Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Installed wind energy capacity
Costa Rica
0.4023 gigawatts
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.403 gigawatts
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.403 gigawatts against 0.4023 gigawatts in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0007 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 156 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3988 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.3958 gigawatts | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.3968 gigawatts | 0.243 gigawatts | 0.1538 gigawatts | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.403 gigawatts against 0.4023 gigawatts in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0007 gigawatts, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.