Nicaragua Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Nicaragua generated 2.28 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 4.52 TWh in 2024. Nicaragua's electricity demand peaked at 5.42 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Nicaragua's electricity went from 535 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 300 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Nicaragua starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Nicaragua generated 2.28 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 4.52 TWh in 2024.
- Nicaragua's electricity demand peaked at 5.42 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Nicaragua's electricity went from 535 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 300 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Nicaragua's lowest carbon intensity on record was 252 gCO2/kWh, in 2020.
- Other fossil's share of Nicaragua's electricity went from 78.5% in 2000 to 37.6% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 TWh | 2.39 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.47 TWh | 2.49 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.55 TWh | 2.56 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.70 TWh | 2.69 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.81 TWh | 2.81 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.86 TWh | 2.88 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.13 TWh | 3.17 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.20 TWh | 3.26 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.36 TWh | 3.39 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.45 TWh | 3.45 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.65 TWh | 3.62 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.81 TWh | 3.78 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.03 TWh | 4.05 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.17 TWh | 4.21 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.46 TWh | 4.43 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.59 TWh | 4.60 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.59 TWh | 4.78 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.52 TWh | 4.85 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.65 TWh | 4.85 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.58 TWh | 5.01 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.79 TWh | 4.86 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.21 TWh | 5.21 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.32 TWh | 5.38 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.52 TWh | 5.34 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.52 TWh | 5.42 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 535 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 510 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 499 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 496 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 455 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 489 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 454 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 484 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 446 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 462 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 409 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 349 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 358 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 348 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 332 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 314 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 332 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 252 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 260 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 291 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 300 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 300 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.52 TWh | 5.42 TWh | 900 GWh | 300 gCO2/kWh | 62.4% |
| 2023 | 4.52 TWh | 5.34 TWh | 820 GWh | 300 gCO2/kWh | 62.4% |
| 2022 | 4.32 TWh | 5.38 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 291 gCO2/kWh | 64.1% |
| 2021 | 4.21 TWh | 5.21 TWh | 1.00 TWh | 260 gCO2/kWh | 69.1% |
| 2020 | 3.79 TWh | 4.86 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 252 gCO2/kWh | 69.9% |
| 2019 | 4.58 TWh | 5.01 TWh | 430 GWh | 332 gCO2/kWh | 57.0% |
| 2018 | 4.65 TWh | 4.85 TWh | 200 GWh | 314 gCO2/kWh | 58.7% |
| 2017 | 4.52 TWh | 4.85 TWh | 330 GWh | 332 gCO2/kWh | 56.0% |
| 2016 | 4.59 TWh | 4.78 TWh | 190 GWh | 348 gCO2/kWh | 52.3% |
| 2015 | 4.59 TWh | 4.60 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 358 gCO2/kWh | 50.1% |
| 2014 | 4.46 TWh | 4.43 TWh | -30.0 GWh | 337 gCO2/kWh | 53.8% |
| 2013 | 4.17 TWh | 4.21 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 349 gCO2/kWh | 52.3% |
| 2012 | 4.03 TWh | 4.05 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 409 gCO2/kWh | 42.7% |
| 2011 | 3.81 TWh | 3.78 TWh | -30.0 GWh | 462 gCO2/kWh | 33.9% |
| 2010 | 3.65 TWh | 3.62 TWh | -30.0 GWh | 446 gCO2/kWh | 36.7% |
| 2009 | 3.45 TWh | 3.45 TWh | 0 TWh | 484 gCO2/kWh | 30.7% |
| 2008 | 3.36 TWh | 3.39 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 454 gCO2/kWh | 35.4% |
| 2007 | 3.20 TWh | 3.26 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 500 gCO2/kWh | 28.8% |
| 2006 | 3.13 TWh | 3.17 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 489 gCO2/kWh | 30.0% |
| 2005 | 2.86 TWh | 2.88 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 455 gCO2/kWh | 35.7% |
| 2004 | 2.81 TWh | 2.81 TWh | 0 TWh | 496 gCO2/kWh | 28.1% |
| 2003 | 2.70 TWh | 2.69 TWh | -10.0 GWh | 499 gCO2/kWh | 27.4% |
| 2002 | 2.55 TWh | 2.56 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 510 gCO2/kWh | 25.1% |
| 2001 | 2.47 TWh | 2.49 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 540 gCO2/kWh | 19.8% |
| 2000 | 2.28 TWh | 2.39 TWh | 110 GWh | 535 gCO2/kWh | 21.5% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Bioenergy | Other renewables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 19.7% | 15.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 19.7% | 15.3% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | 13.9% | 13.0% | 0.7% | 20.6% | 16.0% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 0.7% | 21.1% | 17.3% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | 15.0% | 14.5% | 0.8% | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | 5.0% | 15.9% | 0.7% | 18.3% | 17.0% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | 8.8% | 17.2% | 0.4% | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | 10.4% | 13.9% | 0.2% | 14.8% | 16.6% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | 9.4% | 15.9% | 0.0% | 11.6% | 15.5% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | 6.3% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 14.8% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | 9.0% | 19.1% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 14.8% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 11.5% | 16.3% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 9.7% | 7.1% |
| 2010 | 63.3% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| 2008 | 64.6% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| 2007 | 71.3% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% | 7.5% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 9.4% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10.0% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| 2001 | 80.2% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% |
| 2000 | 78.5% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.7% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.