Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 407.74 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources per person in Nicaragua stood at 407.74 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nicaragua peaked at 437.94 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.31 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 109th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.56 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 96.31 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 124.27 kilowatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 142.01 kilowatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 149.82 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 190.94 kilowatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 173.47 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 167.36 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 213.39 kilowatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 187.39 kilowatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 233.55 kilowatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 221.69 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 291.46 kilowatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 364.31 kilowatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 395.62 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 374.02 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 385.07 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 400.56 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 426.56 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 402.55 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 403.64 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 437.94 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 411.55 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 413.27 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 407.74 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.25 kilowatt-hours | 96.31 kilowatt-hours | 213.39 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.54 kilowatt-hours | 221.69 kilowatt-hours | 426.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.83 kilowatt-hours | 403.64 kilowatt-hours | 437.94 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.25 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Nicaragua was 407.74 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 437.94 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.31 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.