Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 5,407 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,407 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20,854 TJ
in 2008
All-time low
2,028 TJ
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Costa Rica, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 9.7k TJ1991: 9.9k TJ1992: 9.4k TJ1993: 10.2k TJ1994: 10.2k TJ1995: 10.7k TJ1996: 10.7k TJ1997: 6.1k TJ1998: 2.1k TJ1999: 2.0k TJ2000: 2.4k TJ2001: 3.6k TJ2002: 4.4k TJ2003: 5.1k TJ2004: 10.2k TJ2005: 15.2k TJ2006: 17.7k TJ2007: 19.6k TJ2008: 20.9k TJ2009: 15.8k TJ2010: 17.7k TJ2011: 12.8k TJ2012: 12.2k TJ2013: 12.1k TJ2014: 11.1k TJ2015: 10.8k TJ2016: 4.9k TJ2017: 3.4k TJ2018: 3.0k TJ2019: 4.6k TJ2020: 5.0k TJ2021: 4.9k TJ2022: 5.2k TJ2023: 5.4k TJ2024: 5.4k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica stood at 5,407 TJ.

The figure is down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 20,854 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,028 TJ, in 1999.

That places Costa Rica 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,099 TJ 2,028 TJ 10,740 TJ 10
2000s 11,492 TJ 2,387 TJ 20,854 TJ 10
2010s 9,254 TJ 2,960 TJ 17,746 TJ 10
2020s 5,185 TJ 4,886 TJ 5,407 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 126 Namibia 5,567 TJ compare
  2. 127 Albania 5,544 TJ compare
  3. 128 China, Taiwan Province of 5,428 TJ compare
  4. 130 Mongolia 5,200 TJ compare
  5. 131 Gabon 4,986 TJ compare
  6. 132 Lebanon 4,659 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica?
Fuelwood — energy consumption in Costa Rica was 5,407 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 20,854 TJ in 2008.
What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,028 TJ in 1999.
How does Costa Rica rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuelwood — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.