Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Share of primary energy from nuclear
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
1.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
30th
Share of primary energy from nuclear over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.4% against 0.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 30th of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from nuclear, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.4% against 0.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from nuclear between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 30th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.