Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 21.31 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.31 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
139th
of 220 countries
All-time high
22.08 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
7.41 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Nicaragua, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 21.31 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 22.08 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.41 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Nicaragua ranks 139th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 9.36 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 10.92 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 12.14 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 13.95 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.96 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 16.65 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 17.4 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 17.13 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.36 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 17.91 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 17.85 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.13 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 18.17 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.31 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 22.08 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 21.72 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.21 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 19.65 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 19.85 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 20.48 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.31 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 21.31 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 21.31 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 21.31 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 7.41 terawatt-hours | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 14.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.93 terawatt-hours | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 18.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 terawatt-hours | 17.85 terawatt-hours | 22.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.19 terawatt-hours | 17.97 terawatt-hours | 21.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Nicaragua?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Nicaragua was 21.31 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22.08 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.