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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Nicaragua

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.01M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$22.24B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.17K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth75.12024 · yearsInternet use61.4%2024 · % of populationForest area25.8%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
50.4%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nicaragua2021 · 50.4%
017.6535.352.9570.61960199320251990: 68.8%1991: 70.6%1992: 67.2%1993: 67.7%1994: 64.6%1995: 64.6%1996: 63.9%1997: 62.8%1998: 60.5%1999: 59.4%2000: 58.4%2001: 56.7%2002: 54.7%2003: 51.5%2004: 51.2%2005: 52.8%2006: 53.3%2007: 52.6%2008: 53.8%2009: 54.6%2010: 54.4%2011: 53.3%2012: 53.3%2013: 54.3%2014: 53%2015: 50%2016: 49.5%2017: 48.9%2018: 51.3%2019: 50.5%2020: 52.2%2021: 50.4%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Nicaragua in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Managua
Country code
NIC

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