Costa Rica vs Panama: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Costa Rica
626.24
in 2023
Panama
657.85
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Panama rank
50th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 657.85 against 626.24 in Costa Rica, a difference of 31.61.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 50th of 213 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.05 | 257.79 | 122.26 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 521.94 | 451.78 | 70.15 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 623.38 | 613.53 | 9.85 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 657.85 against 626.24 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 31.61, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 50th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.