Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Renewable electricity output
Costa Rica
99.4%
in 2021
Lesotho
99.8%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
5th
Lesotho rank
4th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 5th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 99.9% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 99.9% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.8% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 99.8% against 99.4% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th and Lesotho ranks 4th 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.