Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 2.33 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nicaragua, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.33 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 172.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nicaragua peaked at 2.39 billion kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, 200.00 million kWh, in 1999.
Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 209 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446.30 million kWh | 200.00 million kWh | 578.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.54 million kWh | 204.80 million kWh | 770.81 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion kWh | 849.30 million kWh | 2.39 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 billion kWh | 2.09 billion kWh | 2.33 billion kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.5% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 3.8% (2021)
- Mineral rents 2.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.3% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 640.57 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nicaragua?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nicaragua was 2.33 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.00 million kWh in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.