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Carbon intensity of electricity in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 24.2 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −4.9% on 2024. It ranks #187 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 24.2 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −4.9% vs 2024
  • #187of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Costa Rica

Fig 1 · D35 · Costa Rica Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Costa Rica, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 24.1 gCO2e/kWh to 103 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 24.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 24.2
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 24.1 gCO2e/kWh to 103 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 24.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 24.2
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 24.1 gCO2e/kWh to 103 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 24.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 24.2
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 30.6 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 34.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 36.4 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 39.7 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 31.3 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 47.6 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 67.3 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 78 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 72.3 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 58.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 69.4 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 84.1 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 80.1 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 103 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 93.4 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 33.4 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 38.7 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 28.4 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 35 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 31.5 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 27.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 25.9 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 24.1 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 24.7 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 25.5 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 24.2 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 24.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 25.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 24.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 24.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 25.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 27.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 31.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 35 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 28.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 38.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 33.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 93.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 103 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 80.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 84.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 69.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 58.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 72.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 78 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 67.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 47.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 31.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 39.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 36.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 34.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 30.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Costa Rica ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Costa Rica?

Costa Rica: 24.2 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −4.9% on 2024.

How does Costa Rica rank?

#187 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 25.5 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Costa Rica data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/costa-rica

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Costa Rica." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/costa-rica. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Costa Rica." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/costa-rica.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_costa_rica_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Costa Rica}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/costa-rica}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }