Chile vs Nicaragua: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Chile
83.58 megawatts
in 2025
Nicaragua
165.44 megawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
13th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 165.44 megawatts against 83.58 megawatts in Chile, a difference of 81.86 megawatts.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.0 times Chile's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 megawatts | 154.08 megawatts | 119.61 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 70.87 megawatts | 161.37 megawatts | 90.51 megawatts | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 165.44 megawatts against 83.58 megawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 81.86 megawatts, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.