Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nicaragua stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 86.7% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nicaragua peaked at 17.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 147th out of 216 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 | 1.4% | -5.5% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | -5.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -5.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -7.7% | 10.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Nicaragua?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Nicaragua was 0.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Nicaragua ranks 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.