Electricity net generation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity net generation was 4.66 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.66
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
121st
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.66
in 2020
All-time low
0.93
in 1986
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Nicaragua, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Nicaragua stood at 4.66. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Nicaragua peaked at 4.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 1986.
Nicaragua ranks 121st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.06 | — |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.934 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.971 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.93 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 1.22 | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 1.16 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.01 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 3.52 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.67 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.04 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.54 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.64 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.66 | +0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.64, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 | 0.93 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.35 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.13 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.52 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 4.66 | 4.66 | 1 |
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 net generation in Nicaragua?
- Electricity net generation in Nicaragua was 4.66 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity net generation?
- Nicaragua ranks 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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