Energy mix in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Energy mix was 26.44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.44
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 219 countries
All-time high
26.44
in 2024
All-time low
8.21
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Nicaragua, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 26.44 for energy mix in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Nicaragua peaked at 26.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.21, in 1984.
Nicaragua ranks 137th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.63 | — |
| 1981 | 8.6 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.63 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.69 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.21 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 9.37 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 9.16 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.35 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.54 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.7 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 9.19 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 8.7 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 10.18 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 10.2 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.73 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 11.63 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 12.35 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 12.95 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 14.51 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 15.46 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 15.98 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 16.67 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 16.72 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.73 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.63 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.8 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.09 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.08 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 19.35 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.65 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.88 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.09 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 20.73 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 21.39 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 22.45 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 25.18 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 25.21 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.76 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 24.73 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 22.83 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 25.17 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 25.71 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 26.35 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 26.44 | +0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 26.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 26.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.99 | 8.21 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.59 | 8.7 | 15.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.27 | 15.98 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.96 | 19.88 | 25.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 | 22.83 | 26.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Nicaragua?
- Energy mix in Nicaragua was 26.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 in 1984.
- How does Nicaragua rank for energy mix?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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