Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 245.8 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 245.8 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Nicaragua peaked at 433.06 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 173.64 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.06 kilowatt-hours | 344.43 kilowatt-hours | 422.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.19 kilowatt-hours | 300 kilowatt-hours | 433.06 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.9 kilowatt-hours | 173.64 kilowatt-hours | 249.13 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 67.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Nicaragua was 245.8 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 433.06 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.64 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.