Costa Rica vs Morocco: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Costa Rica
7,420 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Morocco
6,873 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
133rd
Morocco rank
135th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Morocco
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,873 kilowatt-hours per person in Morocco, a difference of 547 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Morocco ranks 135th 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 | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,929 kilowatt-hours per person | 662.34 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,720 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,328 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 492.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 316.74 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 Morocco?
- Costa Rica, at 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,873 kilowatt-hours per person in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Costa Rica and Morocco?
- 547 kilowatt-hours per person, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Morocco?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Morocco rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd and Morocco ranks 135th 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.