Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 184th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +83.6% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 181 Israel 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Uruguay 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Austria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Finland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Chad 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 United Kingdom 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.