Nicaragua vs Russia: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Nicaragua
165.44 megawatts
in 2024
Russia
81.4 megawatts
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
13th
Russia rank
15th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Nicaragua
- Russia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 165.44 megawatts against 81.4 megawatts in Russia, a difference of 84.04 megawatts.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 megawatts | 65.7 megawatts | 15.3 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 141.97 megawatts | 77.34 megawatts | 64.63 megawatts | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 160.56 megawatts | 81.4 megawatts | 79.16 megawatts | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Nicaragua or Russia?
- Nicaragua, at 165.44 megawatts against 81.4 megawatts in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Nicaragua and Russia?
- 84.04 megawatts, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Russia rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Nicaragua ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th 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.