Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Nicaragua
165.44 megawatts
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
51 megawatts
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
13th
Papua New Guinea rank
16th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 165.44 megawatts against 51 megawatts in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 114.44 megawatts.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.64 megawatts | 35.14 megawatts | 49.5 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 141.97 megawatts | 50 megawatts | 91.97 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 160.56 megawatts | 50.2 megawatts | 110.36 megawatts | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 165.44 megawatts against 51 megawatts in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 114.44 megawatts, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Nicaragua ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – 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.