Electric power consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electric power consumption was 640.57 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Nicaragua stood at 640.57 kWh per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 656.55 kWh per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 279.38 kWh per capita, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 120th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311.01 kWh per capita | 279.38 kWh per capita | 351.18 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.75 kWh per capita | 347.5 kWh per capita | 463.88 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.63 kWh per capita | 468.33 kWh per capita | 610.33 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.11 kWh per capita | 581.09 kWh per capita | 656.55 kWh per capita | 4 |
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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)
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- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Nicaragua?
- Electric power consumption in Nicaragua was 640.57 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 656.55 kWh per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.38 kWh per capita in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electric power consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.