Annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0871 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua stood at 0.0871 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 86.4% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua peaked at 2.73 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.89 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1193 terawatt-hours | -0.4767 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5758 terawatt-hours | -0.5176 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4191 terawatt-hours | -0.733 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5072 terawatt-hours | -1.44 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3426 terawatt-hours | -1.89 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 115 Eswatini 0.0956 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Falkland Islands 0.0921 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 East Timor 0.0914 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Cuba 0.0863 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Montserrat 0.0826 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Barbados 0.0814 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua was 0.0871 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.