Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 85.31 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Nicaragua stood at 85.31 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Nicaragua peaked at 141.48 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 106th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 19.45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.89 kilowatt-hours | 27.89 kilowatt-hours | 141.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.32 kilowatt-hours | 85.31 kilowatt-hours | 103.84 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Nicaragua was 85.31 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 141.48 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.