Nicaragua Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nicaragua generated 560 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 12.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 63rd largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 560 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 12.4% of Nicaragua's electricity in 2024.
- Nicaragua was the 63rd largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nicaragua's wind generation in 2024 was 23% lower than in 2019, when it was 730 GWh.
- Nicaragua's wind generation in 2024 was 34% lower than in 2014, when it was 850 GWh.
- Nicaragua's wind generation peaked at 870 GWh in 2015.
- Nicaragua's wind share in 2024 was above the world share of 8.1%.
- Nicaragua had 190 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 560 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Nicaragua's electricity | 12.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 63 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 190 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 110 GWh |
| 2010 | 160 GWh |
| 2011 | 210 GWh |
| 2012 | 330 GWh |
| 2013 | 560 GWh |
| 2014 | 850 GWh |
| 2015 | 870 GWh |
| 2016 | 730 GWh |
| 2017 | 630 GWh |
| 2018 | 800 GWh |
| 2019 | 730 GWh |
| 2020 | 550 GWh |
| 2021 | 660 GWh |
| 2022 | 560 GWh |
| 2023 | 560 GWh |
| 2024 | 560 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Nicaragua | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 560 GWh | 12.4% | 8.1% | 190 MW |
| 2023 | 560 GWh | 12.4% | 7.8% | 190 MW |
| 2022 | 560 GWh | 13.0% | 7.3% | 190 MW |
| 2021 | 660 GWh | 15.7% | 6.6% | 190 MW |
| 2020 | 550 GWh | 14.5% | 6.0% | 190 MW |
| 2019 | 730 GWh | 15.9% | 5.3% | 190 MW |
| 2018 | 800 GWh | 17.2% | 4.8% | 190 MW |
| 2017 | 630 GWh | 13.9% | 4.5% | 190 MW |
| 2016 | 730 GWh | 15.9% | 3.9% | 190 MW |
| 2015 | 870 GWh | 19.0% | 3.5% | 190 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.