Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 2.95 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua stood at 2.95 current US$.
That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua peaked at 63.82 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
That places Nicaragua 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.7258 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 20.71 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0.699 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 30.35 current US$ | +4242.1% |
| 2006 | 5.11 current US$ | -83.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5 current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 63.82 current US$ | +650.5% |
| 2009 | 7.33 current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2010 | 56.32 current US$ | +668.8% |
| 2011 | 42.51 current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 36.56 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 26.79 current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 13.97 current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 13.5 current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 2.95 current US$ | -78.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.95 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.84 current US$, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.95 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546.09 current US$, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4242.1% | 0.699 current US$ | 30.35 current US$ |
| 2010 | +668.8% | 7.33 current US$ | 56.32 current US$ |
| 2008 | +650.5% | 8.5 current US$ | 63.82 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 20.71 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.58 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 63.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 56.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 current US$ | 2.95 current US$ | 2.95 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 95 Poland 6.84 current US$ compare
- 96 Bangladesh 5.81 current US$ compare
- 97 Australia 4.18 current US$ compare
- 99 Argentina 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Bulgaria 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Georgia 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Greece 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Guatemala 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Haiti 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 0 current US$ compare
- 99 Liberia 0 current US$
- 99 Morocco 0 current US$ compare
- 99 North Macedonia 0 current US$ compare
- 99 South Africa 0 current US$ compare
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 renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Nicaragua was 2.95 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 63.82 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nicaragua rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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