Installed solar pv capacity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.0725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0725
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0726
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Installed solar pv capacity in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Costa Rica is 0.0725, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,421.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0726 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 124th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0128 | 0 | 0.0473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0692 | 0.0558 | 0.0726 | 5 |
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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 installed solar pv capacity in Costa Rica?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Costa Rica was 0.0725 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0726 in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,421.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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