Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 626.24 in 2023. β² Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica is 626.24, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 629.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 360.37, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.05 | 360.37 | 408.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.94 | 413.4 | 629.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.38 | 617.61 | 629.06 | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Costa Rica was 626.24 in 2023, 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 629.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.37 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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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