Installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 165.44 megawatts in 2025. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua stood at 165.44 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua peaked at 165.44 megawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70 megawatts, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 13th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 70 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.5 megawatts | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 77.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87.5 megawatts | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 87.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 87.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 87.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 164.5 megawatts | +88.0% |
| 2013 | 154.5 megawatts | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 154.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 154.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 154.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 154.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 154.5 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 153.24 megawatts | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 153.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153.24 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 165.44 megawatts | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 165.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 165.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 165.44 megawatts | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 165.44 megawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 124.51 megawatts, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 megawatts | 70 megawatts | 87.5 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.97 megawatts | 87.5 megawatts | 164.5 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.37 megawatts | 153.24 megawatts | 165.44 megawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Nicaragua was 165.44 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 165.44 megawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 megawatts in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Nicaragua ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.