Costa Rica vs Mexico: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Costa Rica
12.8%
in 2025
Mexico
13.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
66th
Mexico rank
64th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.4% against 12.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 64th of 211 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.1% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 2.8% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.4% against 12.8% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 64th of 211 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 solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.