Costa Rica vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2025
Sweden
1.2%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
204th
Sweden rank
202nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Costa Rica
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 204th and Sweden ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Costa Rica or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 0.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Costa Rica ranks 204th and Sweden ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.