Nicaragua Electricity Mix
Nicaragua generated 62.4% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 301 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Nicaragua comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 62.4% of the electricity generated in Nicaragua in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 21.5% in 2000. That ranks Nicaragua 56th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Nicaragua, at 37.6% of generation, followed by bioenergy at 19.7% and other renewables at 15.3%. Fossil fuels together supplied 37.6%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Nicaragua emitted about 301 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 34% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 3,009 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Nicaragua compares
Countries closest to Nicaragua when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Nicaragua.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Fiji | 63.5% | 63.5% | 278 |
| 55 | North Korea | 63.4% | 63.4% | 341 |
| 56 | Nicaragua | 62.4% | 62.4% | 301 |
| 57 | Sri Lanka | 61.6% | 61.6% | 329 |
| 58 | Estonia | 59.6% | 59.6% | 319 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Nicaragua is renewable?
62.4% in 2024. That is up from 21.5% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 62.4% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Nicaragua?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Nicaragua, at 37.6% of generation, followed by bioenergy at 19.7% and other renewables at 15.3%.
How clean is electricity in Nicaragua?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 301 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 34% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Nicaragua?
The renewable share has risen by 40.9 percentage points, from 21.5% in 2000 to 62.4% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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