Electricity generation from wind per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from wind per person was 80.97 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind per person in Nicaragua is 80.97 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Nicaragua peaked at 141.48 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 61st 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 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 19.45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.95 kilowatt-hours | 27.89 kilowatt-hours | 141.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.87 kilowatt-hours | 80.97 kilowatt-hours | 99.33 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 58 Japan 104.38 kilowatt-hours compare
- 59 Jamaica 102.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 62 Egypt 78.57 kilowatt-hours compare
- 63 Seychelles 76.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 64 Puerto Rico 71.09 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Nicaragua was 80.97 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 wind per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 141.48 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.