Costa Rica almost exclusively produces renewable electricity. In 2022, hydro was the most used source for electricity production in the country, accounting for almost 74 percent of total generation. Wind turbines followed at 10.8 percent.
Distribution of electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by source
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Ember. (June 15, 2023). Distribution of electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235058/costa-rica-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember. "Distribution of electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by source." Chart. June 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235058/costa-rica-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember. (2023). Distribution of electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235058/costa-rica-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember. "Distribution of Electricity Generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235058/costa-rica-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/
Ember, Distribution of electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235058/costa-rica-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
Distribution of electricity generation in Costa Rica in 2022, by source [Graph], Ember, June 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235058/costa-rica-distribution-of-electricity-production-by-source/