Costa Rica Electricity

See also: Costa Rica Energy

Electricity Generation in Costa Rica

Costa Rica generates 10,792,420 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 110% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
0%
0 MWh
Renewable
98%
10,611,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 7,946,000 MWh (73.63%) Non-Hydroelectric 2,665,000 MWh (24.69%)
Geothermal 1,340,000 MWh (12.42%) Wind 1,150,000 MWh (10.66%) Solar 3,000 MWh (0.028%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 172,000 MWh (1.59%)

Electricity Consumption in Costa Rica

Costa Rica consumed 10,792,420 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Costa Rica imported 807,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 8.22% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Costa Rica exported 657,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 9,812,420 MWh
Electric Generation 10,792,420 MWh
Nuclear 0 MWh 0%
Renewables 10,611,000 MWh 98.32%
Hydroelectric 7,946,000 MWh 73.63%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 2,665,000 MWh 24.69%
Geothermal 1,340,000 MWh 12.42%
Wind 1,150,000 MWh 10.66%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 3,000 MWh 0.028%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 172,000 MWh 1.59%
Fossil Fuels 181,420 MWh 1.68%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage 0 MWh 0%
Net Imports 150,000 MWh 1.39%

(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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