Costa Rica vs North America: Fossil fuel energy consumption
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2024
North America
0.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
3rd
North America rank
1st
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- Costa Rica
- North America
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in North America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and North America ranks 1st of 176 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 84.7% | 25.3% | North America |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 84.7% | 32.9% | North America |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 49.5% | 20.6% | North America |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Costa Rica or North America?
- Costa Rica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Costa Rica and North America?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North America rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd and North America ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.