Fossil fuel consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fossil fuel consumption was 38.06 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Costa Rica stood at 38.06 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 38.53 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.22 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Costa Rica ranks 112th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.71 terawatt-hours | 8.22 terawatt-hours | 12.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.23 terawatt-hours | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 23.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.02 terawatt-hours | 22.74 terawatt-hours | 30.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.63 terawatt-hours | 29.09 terawatt-hours | 35.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.85 terawatt-hours | 29.29 terawatt-hours | 38.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Costa Rica?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Costa Rica was 38.06 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.53 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.