Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Nicaragua
62.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
61.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 62.4% against 61.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 42.4% | 14.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 41.4% | 7.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 47.8% | 17.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Nicaragua, at 62.4% against 61.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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.