Costa Rica vs Iceland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Costa Rica
66.6%
in 2024
Iceland
68.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
30th
Iceland rank
29th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 68.2% against 66.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 92.4% | 9.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 78.6% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.6% | 1.2% | 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 68.2% against 66.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th 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.