Share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Share of electricity generation from wind was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from wind in Nicaragua, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 19.1 %2015: 19 %2016: 15.9 %2017: 13.9 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 15.9 %2020: 14.5 %2021: 15.7 %2022: 13 %2023: 12.4 %2024: 12.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Aruba 14.0% compare
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  3. 26 Chile 13.1% compare
  4. 28 Argentina 12.2% compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 12.1% compare
  6. 30 Romania 12.0% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.