Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 380.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 380.96 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Costa Rica peaked at 723.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 274.19, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 141st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 274.19 | — |
| 2001 | 274.19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 305.57 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 395.57 | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 395.57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 395.57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 422.27 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 422.27 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 633 | +49.9% |
| 2009 | 659.8 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 723.07 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 612.6 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 612.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 595.69 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 595.69 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 595.69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 571.69 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 571.69 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 571.69 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 474.11 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 474.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 425.96 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 380.96 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 380.96 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417.8 | 274.19 | 659.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.45 | 474.11 | 723.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.5 | 380.96 | 474.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 138 Suriname 398.22 compare
- 139 Burkina Faso 395 compare
- 140 Martinique 394.6 compare
- 142 Guyana 357.3 compare
- 143 Guadeloupe 347.95 compare
- 144 East Timor 345.67 compare
More energy & mining data for Costa Rica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Costa Rica?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Costa Rica was 380.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 723.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.19 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.