Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 2.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Nicaragua stood at 2.82 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Nicaragua peaked at 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.49 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 107th 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 0.74 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.79 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.94 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.92 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.03 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.92 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.828 terawatt-hours | 0.49 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 terawatt-hours | 2.65 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Nicaragua?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Nicaragua was 2.82 terawatt-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 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.