Annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0871 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0871 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 86.4%
World rank
118th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.73 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-1.89 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); 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 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.0294 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.0331 terawatt-hours | -212.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0528 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 1984 | -0.4767 terawatt-hours | -1002.6% |
| 1985 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -343.7% |
| 1986 | -0.2162 terawatt-hours | -118.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1986 terawatt-hours | -191.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1846 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1654 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | -0.5176 terawatt-hours | -412.9% |
| 1991 | -0.4902 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -402.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0183 terawatt-hours | -98.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5267 terawatt-hours | +2777.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9075 terawatt-hours | +72.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7197 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6015 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +159.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9499 terawatt-hours | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5148 terawatt-hours | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 0.689 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0492 terawatt-hours | -92.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +1969.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9002 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1626 terawatt-hours | -81.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2956 terawatt-hours | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9858 terawatt-hours | +233.5% |
| 2008 | -0.733 terawatt-hours | -174.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3085 terawatt-hours | -142.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2278 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +429.5% |
| 2012 | -0.3587 terawatt-hours | -129.7% |
| 2013 | 0.662 terawatt-hours | -284.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +158.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0353 terawatt-hours | -98.7% |
| 2017 | -0.0101 terawatt-hours | -128.7% |
| 2018 | -1.44 terawatt-hours | +14116.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9609 terawatt-hours | -166.8% |
| 2020 | -1.89 terawatt-hours | -297.0% |
| 2021 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -223.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5428 terawatt-hours | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6405 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0871 terawatt-hours | -86.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0871 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0871 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -14116.2% | -0.0101 terawatt-hours | -1.44 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +2777.0% | 0.0183 terawatt-hours | 0.5267 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +1969.9% | 0.0492 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | -1002.6% | 0.0528 terawatt-hours | -0.4767 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3302 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
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); 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 219 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); 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.