Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,478 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nicaragua, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,478 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nicaragua peaked at 2,524 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,145, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 126th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,848 | — |
| 2001 | 2,021 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1,975 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,021 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,111 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,995 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,179 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,279 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,167 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,386 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2,306 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,524 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2,296 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,980 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 2,042 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,290 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 2,200 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,994 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,915 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,981 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,145 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 1,298 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1,478 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,098 | 1,848 | 2,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,153 | 1,915 | 2,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,307 | 1,145 | 1,478 | 3 |
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- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nicaragua was 1,478 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,524 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,145 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Nicaragua ranks 126th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.