Costa Rica vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Costa Rica
12.8%
in 2025
South Africa
12.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 1.9% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 12.8% against 12.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th 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.