Energy intensity by sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Energy intensity by sector was 2.25 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
2.25
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
158th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 1992
All-time low
2.25
in 2012
Years of data
23
1990–2012
Energy intensity by sector in Costa Rica, 1990–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Costa Rica stood at 2.25. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Costa Rica peaked at 2.83 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 158th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 energy intensity by sector in Costa Rica?
- Energy intensity by sector in Costa Rica was 2.25 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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