Energy mix in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Energy mix was 49.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.39
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
118th
of 219 countries
All-time high
50.69
in 2023
All-time low
11.11
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Costa Rica, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Costa Rica stood at 49.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Costa Rica peaked at 50.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.11, in 1984.
Costa Rica ranks 118th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.89 | — |
| 1981 | 12.03 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 11.41 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 12.09 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 11.11 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 11.85 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 11.19 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 12.8 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 14.34 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 15.47 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 14.92 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 15.8 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 19.3 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 21.01 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 21.42 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.7 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 22.32 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 24.14 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 26.03 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 29.12 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 29.09 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.61 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 30.78 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 32.18 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32.23 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.24 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 36.23 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 38.92 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 38.79 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.49 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 38.26 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.59 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.03 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.87 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 40.83 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.16 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 43.51 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 44.91 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 46.81 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 46.71 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.79 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 45.41 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 46.83 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 50.69 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 49.39 | -2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 49.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 31% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 49.39 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.42 | 11.11 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.68 | 14.92 | 29.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.96 | 29.09 | 38.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.97 | 38.26 | 46.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.62 | 40.79 | 50.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More energy & mining data for Costa Rica
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Costa Rica?
- Energy mix in Costa Rica was 49.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 in 1984.
- How does Costa Rica rank for energy mix?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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