Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 618.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
618.19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
63rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
628.81
in 2019
All-time low
360.3
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica is 618.19, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 628.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 360.3, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 361.79 | — |
| 2001 | 360.3 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 365.57 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 372.91 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 371.87 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 367.4 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 387.26 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 401.76 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 401.72 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 408.87 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 413.27 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 442.34 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 453.01 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 454.01 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 481.98 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 516.6 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 599.37 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 606.79 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 621.44 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 628.81 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 620.41 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 628.81 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 617.36 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 625.98 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 618.19 | -1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 618.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 85% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 618.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.94 | 360.3 | 408.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.76 | 413.27 | 628.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622.15 | 617.36 | 628.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 60 French Guiana 623.3 compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 620.4 compare
- 62 Armenia 618.49 compare
- 64 Guadeloupe 608.64 compare
- 65 Czechia 601.11 compare
- 66 Venezuela 599.32 compare
More energy & mining data for Costa Rica
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica was 618.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 628.81 in 2019.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.3 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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