Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Costa Rica
32.3%
in 2023
South Sudan
33.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
South Sudan rank
72nd
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 33.6% against 32.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 30.5% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 33.1% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Costa Rica or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 33.6% against 32.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 1.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).