Energy & Mining in Nicaragua
32 indicators covering energy & mining for Nicaragua.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ores and metals exports | 1.1% | 2024 | up 38.4% | 144th |
| Fuel imports | 12.8% | 2024 | down 27.0% | 116th |
| Ores and metals imports | 0.7% | 2024 | up 62.4% | 157th |
| Fuel exports | 0.7% | 2024 | up 135.2% | 137th |
| Electric power transmission and distribution losses | 21.5% | 2023 | down 8.5% | 18th |
| Total natural resources rents | 3.8% | 2021 | down 25.0% | 85th |
| Mineral rents | 2.7% | 2021 | down 18.5% | 34th |
| Natural gas rents | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 102nd |
| Alternative and nuclear energy | 17.3% | 2023 | down 11.3% | 32nd |
| Electric power consumption | 640.57 kWh per capita | 2023 | up 18.9% | 120th |
| Combustible renewables and waste | 38.2% | 2023 | down 7.0% | 33rd |
| Electricity production from oil sources | 37.5% | 2023 | down 21.3% | 66th |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources | 10.4% | 2023 | down 5.3% | 103rd |
| Access to electricity | 88.7% | 2024 | up 8.3% | 166th |
| Electricity production from natural gas sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 120th |
| Electricity production from coal sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 91st |
| Energy use | 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2023 | up 9.8% | 121st |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 11.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | up 5.2% | 107th |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP | 84.41 constant 2021 PPP | 2023 | down 4.9% | 61st |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 13.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | up 61.0% | 103rd |
| Electricity production from nuclear sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 33rd |
| Energy imports, net | 46.5% | 2022 | up 6.1% | 50th |
| Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources | 35.5% | 2022 | down 37.9% | 147th |
| Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric | 2.33 billion kWh | 2021 | up 172.1% | 63rd |
| Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric | 55.3% | 2021 | up 147.1% | 4th |
| Renewable electricity output | 69.5% | 2021 | up 104.5% | 42nd |
| Energy intensity level of primary energy | 4.29 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 2021 | down 5.3% | 87th |
| Fossil fuel energy consumption | 0.0% | 2023 | down 100.0% | 2nd |
| Oil rents | 0.0% | 2021 | down 60.4% | 98th |
| Access to electricity, urban | 100.0% | 2024 | up 1.6% | 1st |
| Renewable energy consumption | 50.4% | 2021 | down 5.4% | 47th |
| Investment in energy with private participation | 12.50 million current US$ | 2024 | down 83.6% | 66th |