Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Costa Rica
618.19 watts per capita
in 2024
Venezuela
599.32 watts per capita
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Venezuela rank
66th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 618.19 watts per capita against 599.32 watts per capita in Venezuela, a difference of 18.87 watts per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Venezuela ranks 66th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.94 watts per capita | 523.26 watts per capita | 143.32 watts per capita | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 521.76 watts per capita | 525.09 watts per capita | 3.33 watts per capita | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 622.15 watts per capita | 600.16 watts per capita | 21.99 watts per capita | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Costa Rica, at 618.19 watts per capita against 599.32 watts per capita in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 18.87 watts per capita, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Venezuela ranks 66th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).