Costa Rica - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Costa Rica was 14.21 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 21.17 in 1983, while its lowest value was 9.84 in 1977.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 10.94
1972 10.94
1973 10.36
1974 11.69
1975 11.19
1976 12.42
1977 9.84
1978 10.05
1979 10.69
1980 14.51
1981 16.65
1982 17.84
1983 21.17
1984 21.04
1985 18.75
1986 18.76
1987 18.27
1988 18.11
1989 17.77
1990 16.51
1991 15.58
1992 11.27
1993 12.77
1994 14.05
1995 13.05
1996 14.60
1997 16.30
1998 16.93
1999 17.39
2000 17.03
2001 17.62
2002 17.54
2003 17.19
2004 15.41
2005 15.74
2006 14.97
2007 14.32
2008 14.51
2009 14.71
2010 14.55
2011 14.39
2012 14.77
2013 13.99
2014 14.21

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use