Nicaragua Electricity Access 1993-2023
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Nicaragua electricity access for 2020 was 88.91%, a 0.85% increase from 2019.
- Nicaragua electricity access for 2019 was 88.06%, a 0.94% increase from 2018.
- Nicaragua electricity access for 2018 was 87.12%, a 1.13% increase from 2017.
- Nicaragua electricity access for 2017 was 85.99%, a 1.35% increase from 2016.
Nicaragua Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2020 |
88.91% |
0.85% |
2019 |
88.06% |
0.94% |
2018 |
87.12% |
1.13% |
2017 |
85.99% |
1.35% |
2016 |
84.64% |
1.39% |
2015 |
83.25% |
1.40% |
2014 |
81.85% |
1.03% |
2013 |
80.82% |
1.18% |
2012 |
79.64% |
0.91% |
2011 |
78.73% |
0.58% |
2010 |
78.15% |
0.23% |
2009 |
77.92% |
0.88% |
2008 |
77.04% |
0.54% |
2007 |
76.50% |
0.53% |
2006 |
75.97% |
2.15% |
2005 |
73.82% |
-1.09% |
2004 |
74.91% |
0.53% |
2003 |
74.39% |
0.53% |
2002 |
73.86% |
1.64% |
2001 |
72.22% |
-0.56% |
2000 |
72.78% |
0.58% |
1999 |
72.20% |
3.15% |
1998 |
69.05% |
-1.99% |
1997 |
71.03% |
0.59% |
1996 |
70.44% |
0.59% |
1995 |
69.85% |
0.60% |
1994 |
69.25% |
-2.81% |
1993 |
72.06% |
-2.81% |