About this report

The Latin America Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency’s first in-depth and comprehensive assessment of Latin America and the Caribbean, builds on decades of collaboration with partners. In support of the region's energy goals, the report explores the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin America and the Caribbean to take full advantage of its great potential.

Costa Rica

3rd

largest producer of geothermal energy in Latin America and the Caribbean

100%

share of renewables in electricity generation

Highest

electrification in buildings in Latin America and the Caribbean

Population Million people
Chart showing population of Costa Rica
GDP Billion USD (2022, PPP)
Chart showing GDP of Costa Rica
GDP per capita USD (2022, PPP)
Chart showing GDP per capita of Costa Rica
CO2 emissions Mt CO2
Chart showing total CO2 emissions of Costa Rica
CO2 emissions per capita t CO2/capita
Chart showing population of Costa Rica
Energy intensity GJ per thousand
USD (2022, PPP)
Chart showing energy intensity of Costa Rica

Primary energy supply and share of low-emissions sources

Chart showing primary energy supply and share of low-emissions sources for Costa Rica in the STEPS scenario
Chart showing primary energy supply and share of low-emissions sources for Costa Rica in the APS scenario
Legend for the charts above Legend for the charts above
Trade of main energy products (2021) PJ
Chart showing trade of energy products in Costa Rica
Trade of non-energy products (2021) Billion USD
Chart showing trade of non-energy products in Costa Rica

Latin America Energy Outlook Interactive Map

The map displays the resources and energy infrastructure of the region as of 2022. Data is available for mining, electricity generation capacity, natural gas and oil infrastructure, as well as the vulnerability of these resources and energy supply infrastructure to climate impacts in the region. This information is based on IEA analysis carried out within the framework of Latin America Energy Outlook 2023.