Belize vs Costa Rica: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Belize
7,610 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Costa Rica
7,420 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Belize rank
130th
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person against 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person in Costa Rica, a difference of 190 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 130th and Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,822 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 1990s | 7,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,218 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 2000s | 7,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,399 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 2010s | 6,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 136.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 2020s | 7,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 288.32 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Belize, at 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person against 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 190 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belize ranks 130th and Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.