Afghanistan vs Costa Rica: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Afghanistan
3.05 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Costa Rica
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
202nd
Costa Rica rank
204th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.05 kilowatt-hours against 0 kilowatt-hours in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.05 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 202nd and Costa Rica ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 kilowatt-hours | 72.85 kilowatt-hours | 63.88 kilowatt-hours | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.05 kilowatt-hours | 109.99 kilowatt-hours | 104.94 kilowatt-hours | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.14 kilowatt-hours | 1.58 kilowatt-hours | 1.57 kilowatt-hours | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Afghanistan or Costa Rica?
- Afghanistan, at 3.05 kilowatt-hours against 0 kilowatt-hours in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 3.05 kilowatt-hours, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Costa Rica rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 202nd and Costa Rica ranks 204th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.