Costa Rica vs Moldova: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati)
Costa Rica
38.06 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Moldova
35.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
114th
Moldova rank
117th
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) over time
- Costa Rica
- Moldova
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 38.06 terawatt-hours against 35.3 terawatt-hours in Moldova, a difference of 2.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Moldova ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6 terawatt-hours | 38.54 terawatt-hours | 19.94 terawatt-hours | Moldova |
| 2000s | 26.02 terawatt-hours | 33.23 terawatt-hours | 7.22 terawatt-hours | Moldova |
| 2010s | 31.63 terawatt-hours | 38.05 terawatt-hours | 6.41 terawatt-hours | Moldova |
| 2020s | 34.85 terawatt-hours | 37.14 terawatt-hours | 2.29 terawatt-hours | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Costa Rica or Moldova?
- Costa Rica, at 38.06 terawatt-hours against 35.3 terawatt-hours in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 2.76 terawatt-hours, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Moldova rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th and Moldova ranks 117th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.