Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 0.647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua is 0.647, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 39.55 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 35.27 | — |
| 2012 | 37.48 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 38.54 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 39.55 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1674 | — |
| 2018 | 0.1523 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2175 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0673 | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4522 | +572.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +131.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8907 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.647 | -27.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.647 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7842, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.647 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.72, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +572.0% | 0.0673 | 0.4522 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.14 | 0 | 39.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6208 | 0.0673 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 129 Liberia 0.8785 compare
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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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Nicaragua was 0.647 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.55 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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