Electricity generation from solar and wind in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind in Nicaragua stood at 0.59 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Nicaragua peaked at 0.87 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.593 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 0.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.608 terawatt-hours | 0.58 terawatt-hours | 0.69 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Nicaragua was 0.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.