Share of electricity generation from wind in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of electricity generation from wind was 12.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Costa Rica, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 12.1% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Costa Rica peaked at 15.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 3.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 6 |
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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 share of electricity generation from wind in Costa Rica?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Costa Rica was 12.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.