Energy use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Energy use was 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Nicaragua is 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Nicaragua peaked at 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 464.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 484.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 500.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 506.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 487.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 464.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 486.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 486.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 500.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 495.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 495.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 500.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 498.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 492.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 505 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 526.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 527.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 538.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 540.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 533.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 523.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 529.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 531.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 566.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 576.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 586.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 611.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 626.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 632.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 616.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 616.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 584.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 602.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 603.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 464.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 506.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 492.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 540.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 529.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 632.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 605.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 584.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 119 Namibia 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 120 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 121 Guyana 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 627.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 124 Dominica 624.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 125 Belize 601.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Nicaragua?
- Energy use in Nicaragua was 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for energy use?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.