Costa Rica vs India: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Costa Rica
7,420 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
India
6,899 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
133rd
India rank
134th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person in India, a difference of 521 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd and India ranks 134th of 215 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,737 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,121 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,450 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,222 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,331 kilowatt-hours per person | 522.68 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Costa Rica or India?
- Costa Rica, at 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,899 kilowatt-hours per person in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Costa Rica and India?
- 521 kilowatt-hours per person, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd and India ranks 134th 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.