Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Burkina Faso
395
in 2023
Costa Rica
380.96
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
139th
Costa Rica rank
141st

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 395 against 380.96 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 139th and Costa Rica ranks 141st of 224 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 157.6 417.8 260.2 Costa Rica
2010s 279.15 592.45 313.3 Costa Rica
2020s 378.12 415.5 37.38 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
Burkina Faso, at 395 against 380.96 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
14.04, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Burkina Faso ranks 139th and Costa Rica ranks 141st of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.