Costa Rica vs European Union: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Costa Rica
66.6%
in 2024
European Union
14.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
30th
European Union rank
30th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Costa Rica
- European Union
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 66.6% against 14.1% in European Union, a difference of 52.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.7 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and European Union ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 14.2% | 68.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 12.4% | 66.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 12.5% | 59.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 12.9% | 57.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Costa Rica or European Union?
- Costa Rica, at 66.6% against 14.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Costa Rica and European Union?
- 52.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and European Union rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and European Union ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.