Costa Rica vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Costa Rica
2,486 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2,571 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
35th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
34th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2,571 kilowatt-hours against 2,486 kilowatt-hours in Costa Rica, a difference of 85 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,836 kilowatt-hours | 2,732 kilowatt-hours | 896.82 kilowatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,092 kilowatt-hours | 2,339 kilowatt-hours | 246.96 kilowatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,345 kilowatt-hours | 2,336 kilowatt-hours | 8.47 kilowatt-hours | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Costa Rica or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2,571 kilowatt-hours against 2,486 kilowatt-hours in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 85 kilowatt-hours, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.