North Korea vs Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
North Korea
63.4%
in 2024
Nicaragua
62.4%
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 63.4% against 62.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 28.3% | 27.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 49.3% | 6.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 65.6% | 4.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- North Korea, at 63.4% against 62.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 1.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.