Installed solar energy capacity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.036 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Nicaragua, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Nicaragua is 0.036 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.7% on the previous year and up 2,507.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Nicaragua peaked at 0.036 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 gigawatts, in 2014.
Nicaragua ranks 139th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0081 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0164 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0209 gigawatts | 0.0163 gigawatts | 0.036 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 136 Iraq 0.0416 gigawatts compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.0404 gigawatts compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0401 gigawatts compare
- 140 Benin 0.0353 gigawatts compare
- 141 South Sudan 0.0317 gigawatts compare
- 142 Ecuador 0.0315 gigawatts compare
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 installed solar energy capacity in Nicaragua?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Nicaragua was 0.036 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.036 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,507.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.