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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Costa Rica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.15M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$102.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth812024 · yearsInternet use87.2%2024 · % of populationForest area60.4%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
34.2%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Costa Rica2021 · 34.2%
011.3522.734.0545.41960199320251990: 45.4%1991: 44.7%1992: 35.1%1993: 36.3%1994: 35.8%1995: 35%1996: 36.6%1997: 33.6%1998: 28.9%1999: 29.9%2000: 33%2001: 32.1%2002: 32.5%2003: 33.3%2004: 39.2%2005: 41.7%2006: 42.4%2007: 41.2%2008: 40.7%2009: 40.7%2010: 40.4%2011: 38%2012: 38.1%2013: 37.8%2014: 37.6%2015: 38.3%2016: 34.1%2017: 33.3%2018: 33.1%2019: 33.4%2020: 36.4%2021: 34.2%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Costa Rica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Jose
Country code
CRI

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