Costa Rica vs Iceland: Renewable electricity output
Costa Rica
99.4%
in 2021
Iceland
100.0%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Renewable electricity output over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 99.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.5% | 99.9% | 8.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 100.0% | 7.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 99.4% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.