Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption was 3,743 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3,743 TJ for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 5,632 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 325 TJ, in 1992.
Costa Rica ranks 54th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 795 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 722 TJ | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 325 TJ | -55.0% |
| 1993 | 424 TJ | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 678 TJ | +59.9% |
| 1995 | 678 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 700 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 702 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 702 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 672 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,250 TJ | +86.0% |
| 2001 | 1,750 TJ | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 1,671 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,849 TJ | +70.5% |
| 2004 | 1,893 TJ | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 2,416 TJ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 2,435 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,991 TJ | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 5,382 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 5,632 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,771 TJ | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 4,856 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,847 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,623 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,732 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,161 TJ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2,896 TJ | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 2,820 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,747 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,631 TJ | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 2,789 TJ | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 2,916 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,286 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 3,743 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 3,743 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 639.8 TJ | 325 TJ | 795 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,027 TJ | 1,250 TJ | 5,632 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,008 TJ | 2,747 TJ | 4,856 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,295 TJ | 2,789 TJ | 3,743 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 51 Czechia 4,935 TJ compare
- 52 Peru 4,510 TJ compare
- 53 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,418 TJ compare
- 55 Switzerland 2,461 TJ compare
- 56 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,435 TJ compare
- 57 Solomon Islands 2,068 TJ compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0838 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.069 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Costa Rica?
- Other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Costa Rica was 3,743 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,632 TJ in 2009.
- What is the lowest other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 TJ in 1992.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.