Fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fossil fuel subsidies was 170.00 million in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
170.00 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
104th
of 149 countries
All-time high
180.00 million
in 2022
All-time low
60.00 million
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010β2023
Fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica, 2010β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica stood at 170.00 million.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica peaked at 180.00 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.00 million | 60.00 million | 110.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.50 million | 70.00 million | 180.00 million | 4 |
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 subsidies in Costa Rica?
- Fossil fuel subsidies in Costa Rica was 170.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 180.00 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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