Electricity generation mix
- Hydro74.8%
- Wind12.1%
- Other renewables11.9%
- Solar0.7%
- Bioenergy0.5%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 8.38 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 1.63 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 34.2 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 1,020 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 3.05 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 100 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 4 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 23.7 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 4,030,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 1 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 3,090 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 113 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 2.09 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 3.45 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | No authoritative open source found |
| CO2 emissions, total | 8.77–8,380 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 8,376 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 8.767 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 8.77 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 14.7 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M6.2 (2024) — 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa RicaUSGS Earthquakes [2024] |
| Active natural events | 5NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Floods: 4 / Wildfires: 1NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 38.7 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 0.4 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 0 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | deforestation, largely from clearing land for cattle ranching and agriculture; soil erosion; coastal marine pollution; fisheries protection; solid waste management; air pollutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
