Electricity generation from solar per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from solar per person was 4.34 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar 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 per person in Nicaragua stood at 4.34 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Nicaragua peaked at 4.63 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 151st out of 214 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9335 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 kilowatt-hours | 4.34 kilowatt-hours | 4.57 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 67.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Nicaragua was 4.34 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 per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 151st out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.