Electricity generation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation was 4.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Nicaragua stood at 4.52 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Nicaragua peaked at 4.65 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.28 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 3.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 3.65 terawatt-hours | 4.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation in Nicaragua was 4.52 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation?
- Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.