Share of electricity generation from solar in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.7% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Nicaragua peaked at 0.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 148th of 213 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 145 Guinea 0.7% compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
- 147 Ghana 0.7% compare
- 149 North Korea 0.6% compare
- 151 Suriname 0.6% 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Nicaragua?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Nicaragua was 0.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Nicaragua ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.