Fossil-fuel subsidies in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Nicaragua, 2011–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Nicaragua peaked at 240.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 240.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.33 million billions of current united states dollars | 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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 67.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Nicaragua?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Nicaragua was 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 240.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)