Germany vs Nicaragua: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Germany
77.55 megawatts
in 2025
Nicaragua
165.44 megawatts
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
13th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Germany
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 165.44 megawatts against 77.55 megawatts in Germany, a difference of 87.89 megawatts.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 megawatts | 85.83 megawatts | 83.73 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 25.3 megawatts | 141.97 megawatts | 116.67 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 52.59 megawatts | 161.37 megawatts | 108.78 megawatts | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Germany or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 165.44 megawatts against 77.55 megawatts in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Germany and Nicaragua?
- 87.89 megawatts, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Nicaragua rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Germany ranks 16th 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.