Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 34.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica stood at 34.1.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica peaked at 42.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.1, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.95 | — |
| 2001 | 32.1 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.54 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 39.16 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 41.73 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 42.4 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 41.18 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 40.7 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.72 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.39 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.02 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 38.06 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 37.8 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 37.62 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.33 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.09 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 33.31 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 33.12 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.4 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.4 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 34.16 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 34.1 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.68 | 32.1 | 42.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.41 | 33.12 | 40.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.89 | 34.1 | 36.4 | 3 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Costa Rica was 34.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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