Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Energy imports, net

Africa Western and Central
-60.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica
60.4%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Costa Rica rank
38th

Energy imports, net over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Costa Rica
-200-1000100199020062023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 60.4% against -60.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 120.6%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s -223.6% 66.1% 289.7% Costa Rica
2000s -212.1% 58.0% 270.1% Costa Rica
2010s -139.4% 54.5% 193.9% Costa Rica
2020s -74.7% 51.1% 125.8% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, net, Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 60.4% against -60.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports, net between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
120.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for energy imports, net?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.