Hydropower was the main source of electricity in Costa Rica in 2023, amounting to 8.5 terawatt-hours of the national electricity output. Geothermal and wind power were also important sources in the Central American country, each contributing with more than one terawatt-hour.
Gross electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2023, by source
(in gigawatt-hours)
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IEA. (July 31, 2024). Gross electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2023, by source (in gigawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234790/electricity-generation-source-costa-rica/
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IEA. (2024). Gross electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2023, by source (in gigawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234790/electricity-generation-source-costa-rica/
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