Nicaragua Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nicaragua generated 890 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 19.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 46th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nicaragua generated 890 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 19.7% of Nicaragua's electricity in 2024.
- Nicaragua was the 46th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nicaragua's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 6% higher than in 2019, when it was 840 GWh.
- Nicaragua's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 82% higher than in 2014, when it was 490 GWh.
- Nicaragua's bioenergy generation peaked at 890 GWh in 2021.
- Nicaragua's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Nicaragua had 220 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 890 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Nicaragua's electricity | 19.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 46 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 220 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 150 GWh |
| 2001 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 130 GWh |
| 2003 | 180 GWh |
| 2004 | 220 GWh |
| 2005 | 320 GWh |
| 2006 | 320 GWh |
| 2007 | 380 GWh |
| 2008 | 340 GWh |
| 2009 | 360 GWh |
| 2010 | 380 GWh |
| 2011 | 370 GWh |
| 2012 | 450 GWh |
| 2013 | 480 GWh |
| 2014 | 490 GWh |
| 2015 | 460 GWh |
| 2016 | 530 GWh |
| 2017 | 670 GWh |
| 2018 | 700 GWh |
| 2019 | 840 GWh |
| 2020 | 730 GWh |
| 2021 | 890 GWh |
| 2022 | 890 GWh |
| 2023 | 890 GWh |
| 2024 | 890 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Nicaragua | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 19.7% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 890 GWh | 19.7% | 2.0% | 220 MW |
| 2023 | 890 GWh | 19.7% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2022 | 890 GWh | 20.6% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2021 | 890 GWh | 21.1% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2020 | 730 GWh | 19.3% | 2.1% | 220 MW |
| 2019 | 840 GWh | 18.3% | 2.0% | 220 MW |
| 2018 | 700 GWh | 15.1% | 2.0% | 180 MW |
| 2017 | 670 GWh | 14.8% | 1.9% | 180 MW |
| 2016 | 530 GWh | 11.6% | 1.9% | 180 MW |
| 2015 | 460 GWh | 10.0% | 1.9% | 130 MW |
Full year by year history for Nicaragua
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.