Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Dominican Republic, a difference of 12 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 660.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 881.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 798.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 83.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 810.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 197.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 994.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 947.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 47.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 12 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for energy use?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.