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Electricity generation in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: 62.4% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2024), +0.0 pp on 2023. It ranks #50 of 192 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

  • 62.4% Latest · 2024
  • +0.0 pp vs 2023
  • #50of 192 countries · 2024
  • 75Records · 3 measures

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Renewable share of electricity generation in Nicaragua

Fig 1 · D35 · Nicaragua Annual

Renewable share of electricity generation

Nicaragua, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 19.8% to 69.9%. Latest value 62.4% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 62%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 19.8% to 69.9%. Latest value 62.4% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 62%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 19.8% to 69.9%. Latest value 62.4% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 62%
View the underlying data
Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Actual 21.5%
2001 Actual 19.8%
2002 Actual 25.1%
2003 Actual 27.4%
2004 Actual 28.1%
2005 Actual 35.7%
2006 Actual 30%
2007 Actual 28.8%
2008 Actual 35.4%
2009 Actual 30.7%
2010 Actual 36.7%
2011 Actual 33.9%
2012 Actual 42.7%
2013 Actual 52.3%
2014 Actual 53.8%
2015 Actual 50.1%
2016 Actual 52.3%
2017 Actual 56%
2018 Actual 58.7%
2019 Actual 57%
2020 Actual 69.9%
2021 Actual 69.1%
2022 Actual 64.1%
2023 Actual 62.4%
2024 Actual 62.4%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

75 records across 3 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Renewable share of electricity generation 2024 62.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 62.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2022 64.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2021 69.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 69.9% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2019 57% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2018 58.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2017 56% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2016 52.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2015 50.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2014 53.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2013 52.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2012 42.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2011 33.9% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2010 36.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2009 30.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2008 35.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2007 28.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2006 30% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2005 35.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2004 28.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2003 27.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2002 25.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2001 19.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2000 21.5% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2024 0.66% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2023 0.66% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2022 0.69% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2021 0.71% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2020 0.79% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2019 0.66% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2018 0.43% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2017 0.22% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2016 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2015 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2014 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2013 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2012 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2011 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2010 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2009 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2008 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2007 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2006 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2005 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2004 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2003 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2002 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2001 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2000 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2024 12.4% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2023 12.4% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2022 13% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2021 15.7% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2020 14.5% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2019 15.9% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2018 17.2% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2017 13.9% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2016 15.9% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2015 18.9% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2014 19.1% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2013 13.4% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2012 8.19% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2011 5.51% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2010 4.38% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2009 3.19% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2008 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2007 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2006 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2005 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2004 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2003 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2002 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2001 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2000 0% Ember

How Nicaragua ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for Nicaragua?

Nicaragua: 62.4% renewable share of electricity generation in 2024, +0.0 pp on 2023.

How does Nicaragua rank?

#50 of 192 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 62.4%); #136 of 191 for solar share of electricity generation (2024, 0.66%); #24 of 189 for wind power share of electricity mix (2024, 12.4%).

Where does the Nicaragua data come from?

75 records from 3 documents by Ember. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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