Energy use in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Energy use was 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Costa Rica stood at 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Costa Rica peaked at 1,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 537.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 537.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 555.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 699.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 696.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 669.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 666.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 654.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 647.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 630.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 680.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 729.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 721.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 749.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 788.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 921.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 908.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 974.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 998.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 992.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 972.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 950.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 996.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 948.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 996.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 537.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 699.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 881.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 721.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 950.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 948.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
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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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Costa Rica?
- Energy use in Costa Rica was 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for energy use?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.