Energy intensity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Energy intensity was 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Nicaragua stood at 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Nicaragua peaked at 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Nicaragua ranks 87th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 84 Guatemala 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Comoros 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Belize 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Cameroon 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Honduras 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Nicaragua?
- Energy intensity in Nicaragua was 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Nicaragua rank for energy intensity?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.