Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 9,627 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,627 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9,928 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
3,970 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica is 9,627 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 9,928 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Costa Rica ranks 129th of 218 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 use per person vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,973 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 4,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4,520 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4,657 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,164 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 4,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 4,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 4,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 5,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4,780 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 4,934 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5,877 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 6,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6,168 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,521 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6,881 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 7,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 7,388 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,551 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7,776 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,673 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,036 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 8,383 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 8,884 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8,737 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8,331 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 8,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8,371 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8,564 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8,542 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,940 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 9,142 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,442 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9,344 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,103 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 8,974 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,215 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9,928 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 9,627 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,584 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,103 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,928 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 126 Belize 10,112 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Tunisia 10,024 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Botswana 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 130 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 131 Jordan 9,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Egypt 9,309 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Costa Rica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 9,627 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,928 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,970 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Costa Rica rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.