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Share of electricity production by source in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Share of electricity production by source was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
up 597.2%
World rank
192nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of electricity production by source in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 2.5 % of total1991: 5.1 % of total1992: 17.2 % of total1993: 10.1 % of total1994: 9.9 % of total1995: 17.3 % of total1996: 9.3 % of total1997: 3 % of total1998: 8.1 % of total1999: 2.2 % of total2000: 0.853 % of total2001: 1.5 % of total2002: 1.6 % of total2003: 2.1 % of total2004: 0.803 % of total2005: 3.3 % of total2006: 6.1 % of total2007: 8 % of total2008: 7.1 % of total2009: 4.8 % of total2010: 6.7 % of total2011: 8.8 % of total2012: 8.2 % of total2013: 11.7 % of total2014: 10.2 % of total2015: 0.999 % of total2016: 1.8 % of total2017: 0.326 % of total2018: 1.4 % of total2019: 0.827 % of total2020: 0.196 % of total2021: 0.016 % of total2022: 0.726 % of total2023: 5.1 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 5.1% for share of electricity production by source in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 597.2% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Costa Rica peaked at 17.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

Costa Rica ranks 192nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.5% 2.2% 17.3% 10
2000s 3.6% 0.8% 8.0% 10
2010s 5.1% 0.3% 11.7% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.0% 5.1% 4

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  1. 189 Belize 7.1% compare
  2. 190 Andorra 6.7% compare
  3. 191 Finland 5.2% compare
  4. 193 Central African Republic 3.5% compare
  5. 194 Luxembourg 3.4% compare
  6. 195 Eswatini 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Costa Rica?
Share of electricity production by source in Costa Rica was 5.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for share of electricity production by source?
Costa Rica ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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