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Fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fossil fuel energy consumption was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 58.5 % of total1991: 59.4 % of total1992: 58.8 % of total1993: 58.6 % of total1994: 57.9 % of total1995: 59.3 % of total1996: 57.2 % of total1997: 58.9 % of total1998: 63.7 % of total1999: 61 % of total2000: 59 % of total2001: 57.2 % of total2002: 54.8 % of total2003: 56.6 % of total2004: 47.9 % of total2005: 46.8 % of total2006: 47.4 % of total2007: 49.8 % of total2008: 50.3 % of total2009: 48.6 % of total2010: 48.5 % of total2011: 49.1 % of total2012: 47.7 % of total2013: 47.8 % of total2014: 48.2 % of total2015: 47.3 % of total2016: 0 % of total2017: 0 % of total2018: 0 % of total2019: 0 % of total2020: 0 % of total2021: 0 % of total2022: 0 % of total2023: 0 % of total2024: 0 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 63.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Costa Rica 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica, year by year

Year % of total Change
1990 58.5% —
1991 59.4% +1.5%
1992 58.8% -1.1%
1993 58.6% -0.3%
1994 57.9% -1.1%
1995 59.3% +2.3%
1996 57.2% -3.4%
1997 58.9% +2.9%
1998 63.7% +8.2%
1999 61.0% -4.3%
2000 59.0% -3.2%
2001 57.2% -3.1%
2002 54.8% -4.3%
2003 56.6% +3.4%
2004 47.9% -15.4%
2005 46.8% -2.4%
2006 47.4% +1.3%
2007 49.8% +5.0%
2008 50.3% +1.1%
2009 48.6% -3.3%
2010 48.5% -0.2%
2011 49.1% +1.2%
2012 47.7% -2.7%
2013 47.8% +0.2%
2014 48.2% +0.9%
2015 47.3% -2.0%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —
2024 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.3% 57.2% 63.7% 10
2000s 51.8% 46.8% 59.0% 10
2010s 28.9% 0.0% 49.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica?
Fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica was 0.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Costa Rica ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel energy consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
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Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.