Nicaragua

Country in Americas

In brief

Electricity from renewables: 69.5% (2021). World rank 39 of 206 (1 = best); in Americas, 10 of 44. Scientific articles per year: 41 (2023). World rank 158 of 197; in Americas, 27 of 37. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0.6% (2024). World rank 153 of 170; in Americas, 31 of 35. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 17.6% → 61.4%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 117 → 106, and home broadband per 100 people 1.8 → 5.8. Better than all its neighbours (Costa Rica and Honduras): renewable share of energy use. Worse than all its neighbours (Costa Rica and Honduras): access to electricity.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 61.4% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 106 2024
Home broadband per 100 people: 5.8 2024
Internet domain: .ni

Energy

Access to electricity: 88.7% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: 647 2024
Renewable share of energy use: 50.4% 2021
Electricity from renewables: 69.5% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 36.1% 2024
Mains voltage: 120 V
Plug types: A, B

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: 61,031 2000
Airports: 39 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 0.1% 2015
Researchers per million people: 71 1997
Scientific articles per year: 41 2023
Patent applications by residents: 1 2014
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0.6% 2024