Solar pv cumulative capacity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Solar pv cumulative capacity was 0.0721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0721
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0721
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Solar pv cumulative capacity in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0721 for solar pv cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,542.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar pv cumulative capacity in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0721 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0125 | 0 | 0.0469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0687 | 0.0552 | 0.0721 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 113 Guadeloupe 0.095 compare
- 114 Martinique 0.0923 compare
- 115 Nigeria 0.073 compare
- 117 Niger 0.072 compare
- 118 Barbados 0.0693 compare
- 119 French Polynesia 0.0693 compare
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 solar pv cumulative capacity in Costa Rica?
- Solar pv cumulative capacity in Costa Rica was 0.0721 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0721 in 2021.
- What is the lowest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar pv cumulative capacity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,542.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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