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Costa Rica: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Costa Rica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 99.37.

That's up 0.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Costa Rica ranks #3 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Costa Rica Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
99.37
Trough
87.47
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
+2.2%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+9.8%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
99.3668
98.9419
98.3323
97.7038
98.7375
97.2188
98.3894
88.9891
87.4663
90.9420

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Costa Rica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 99.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 0.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Costa Rica ranked #3 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Costa Rica's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.