Nicaragua Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nicaragua generated 650 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 14.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 108th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 650 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 14.4% of Nicaragua's electricity in 2024.
- Nicaragua was the 108th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nicaragua's hydro generation in 2024 was 183% higher than in 2019, when it was 230 GWh.
- Nicaragua's hydro generation in 2024 was 63% higher than in 2014, when it was 400 GWh.
- Nicaragua's hydro generation peaked at 650 GWh in 2023.
- Nicaragua's hydro share in 2024 was close to the world share of 14.4%.
- Nicaragua had 160 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 650 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Nicaragua's electricity | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 108 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 160 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 210 GWh |
| 2001 | 190 GWh |
| 2002 | 300 GWh |
| 2003 | 290 GWh |
| 2004 | 320 GWh |
| 2005 | 430 GWh |
| 2006 | 310 GWh |
| 2007 | 300 GWh |
| 2008 | 530 GWh |
| 2009 | 290 GWh |
| 2010 | 500 GWh |
| 2011 | 440 GWh |
| 2012 | 420 GWh |
| 2013 | 460 GWh |
| 2014 | 400 GWh |
| 2015 | 290 GWh |
| 2016 | 430 GWh |
| 2017 | 470 GWh |
| 2018 | 410 GWh |
| 2019 | 230 GWh |
| 2020 | 570 GWh |
| 2021 | 600 GWh |
| 2022 | 600 GWh |
| 2023 | 650 GWh |
| 2024 | 650 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Nicaragua | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 650 GWh | 14.4% | 14.4% | 160 MW |
| 2023 | 650 GWh | 14.4% | 14.3% | 160 MW |
| 2022 | 600 GWh | 13.9% | 15.0% | 160 MW |
| 2021 | 600 GWh | 14.3% | 15.2% | 160 MW |
| 2020 | 570 GWh | 15.0% | 16.3% | 160 MW |
| 2019 | 230 GWh | 5.0% | 15.8% | 160 MW |
| 2018 | 410 GWh | 8.8% | 15.8% | 140 MW |
| 2017 | 470 GWh | 10.4% | 16.0% | 140 MW |
| 2016 | 430 GWh | 9.4% | 16.3% | 140 MW |
| 2015 | 290 GWh | 6.3% | 16.2% | 140 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.