Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 1.7 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.52 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
1.14 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.7 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nicaragua peaked at 2.52 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.14 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 120th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.7 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Nicaragua was 1.7 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.