Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 883.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nicaragua stood at 883.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nicaragua peaked at 888.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 442.33, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 117th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 444.28 | — |
| 2001 | 442.33 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 445.36 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 444.18 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 451.87 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 456.56 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 449.12 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 517.12 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 576.36 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 627.15 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 694.99 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 731.14 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 736.39 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 734.83 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 733.14 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 732.59 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 735.19 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 808.66 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 808.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 888.56 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 888.56 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 883.13 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 883.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 883.22 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.43 | 442.33 | 627.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.41 | 694.99 | 888.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.51 | 883.13 | 888.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 924 compare
- 115 Botswana 917 compare
- 116 Bahamas 916 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 718 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 707.38 compare
- 120 Cameroon 702.58 compare
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nicaragua?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nicaragua was 883.22 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 888.56 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.33 in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.