Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 3.37 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.37 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Costa Rica peaked at 3.47 billion kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 10.00 million kWh | — |
| 1992 | 485.00 million kWh | +4750.0% |
| 1993 | 485.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 485.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 485.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 544.00 million kWh | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 632.00 million kWh | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 685.00 million kWh | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 909.00 million kWh | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion kWh | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion kWh | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion kWh | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion kWh | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion kWh | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion kWh | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.47 billion kWh | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.54 billion kWh | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion kWh | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.63 billion kWh | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion kWh | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion kWh | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.02 billion kWh | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 2.10 billion kWh | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.38 billion kWh | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.57 billion kWh | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.60 billion kWh | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.54 billion kWh | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.91 billion kWh | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 3.47 billion kWh | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.31 billion kWh | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion kWh | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.00 million kWh | 0 kWh | 909.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion kWh | 1.14 billion kWh | 1.63 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 billion kWh | 1.60 billion kWh | 3.47 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 billion kWh | 3.31 billion kWh | 3.37 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Costa Rica?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Costa Rica was 3.37 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 billion kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.