Central African Republic vs Costa Rica: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Central African Republic
100.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica
100.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Costa Rica
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 80.4% 96.3% 15.9% Costa Rica
2010s 94.8% 94.9% 0.1% Costa Rica
2020s 100.0% 99.9% 0.1% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Central African Republic or Costa Rica?
Central African Republic, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Costa Rica rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st 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 renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.