Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,478 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1,478
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
126th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,524
in 2011
All-time low
1,145
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nicaragua, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 1.8k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.5k

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

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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