Annual change in primary energy use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual change in primary energy use was -1.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Costa Rica, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Costa Rica is -1.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.8% on the previous year and down 235.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Costa Rica peaked at 4.62 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.92 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3984 terawatt-hours | -0.9769 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -0.552 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8368 terawatt-hours | -1.31 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9226 terawatt-hours | -0.098 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5346 terawatt-hours | -5.92 terawatt-hours | 4.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Costa Rica
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Costa Rica?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Costa Rica was -1.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Costa Rica ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 235.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.