Fossil fuel consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fossil fuel consumption was 21.31 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 135th of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 135th out of 214 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.