Costa Rica vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 767 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 137th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 140th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,494 kilowatt-hours per person | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 4,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,202 kilowatt-hours per person | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 6,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,903 kilowatt-hours per person | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 6,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 377.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 142.57 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,653 kilowatt-hours per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Costa Rica and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 767 kilowatt-hours per person, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 137th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 140th of 219 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 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.