Share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from wind was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua peaked at 19.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 27th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 3.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4%, 34.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 4.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.4% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua was 12.4% 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 wind recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Share of electricity generation from wind. 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.