Costa Rica vs Cyprus: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Costa Rica
1.64
in 2025
Cyprus
1.58
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
70th
Cyprus rank
73rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.64 against 1.58 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Cyprus ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.993 | 0.29 | 0.703 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.01 | 0.525 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Costa Rica or Cyprus?
- Costa Rica, at 1.64 against 1.58 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 0.06, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Cyprus ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.