GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use 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, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nicaragua peaked at 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Nicaragua 120th out of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,824 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 5,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,765 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,797 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,729 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,268 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,208 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6,704 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7,290 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,355 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 7,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,729 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,855 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,355 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 117 Namibia 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 118 North Korea 7,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 119 Guyana 7,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 122 Dominica 7,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 123 Belize 6,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nicaragua?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nicaragua was 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.