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Costa Rica Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

Costa Rica generated 9.58 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 82.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 55th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Costa Rica generated 9.58 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 82.2% of Costa Rica's electricity in 2025.
  • Costa Rica was the 55th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • Costa Rica's hydro generation in 2025 was 16% higher than in 2020, when it was 8.29 TWh.
  • Costa Rica's hydro generation in 2025 was 20% higher than in 2015, when it was 7.99 TWh.
  • 2025 was Costa Rica's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
  • Costa Rica's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
  • Costa Rica had 2.34 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation9.58 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of Costa Rica's electricity82.2%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro14.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)55 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity2.34 GW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Costa Rica hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 Costa Rica's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 9.58 TWh in 2025. 0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 200020052010201520202025
Costa Rica's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 9.58 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Costa Rica hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearHydro
20005.62 TWh
20015.60 TWh
20025.87 TWh
20035.86 TWh
20046.42 TWh
20056.50 TWh
20066.53 TWh
20076.70 TWh
20087.31 TWh
20097.15 TWh
20107.19 TWh
20117.06 TWh
20127.16 TWh
20136.78 TWh
20146.65 TWh
20157.99 TWh
20167.95 TWh
20178.59 TWh
20188.26 TWh
20197.75 TWh
20208.29 TWh
20219.29 TWh
20229.45 TWh
20238.54 TWh
20248.00 TWh
20259.58 TWh
Share of Costa Rica's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of Costa Rica's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 82.2%, against 14.0% worldwide. 0 25 50 75 100 200020052010201520202025
The share of Costa Rica's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 82.2%, against 14.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of Costa Rica's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearCosta RicaWorld
200081.9%17.2%
200181.2%16.5%
200279.1%16.3%
200380.3%15.7%
200480.5%16.1%
200579.4%16.1%
200675.8%16.0%
200774.6%15.5%
200877.8%16.1%
200977.4%16.3%
201075.6%16.1%
201172.4%15.9%
201270.8%16.3%
201366.5%16.4%
201465.4%16.3%
201574.2%16.2%
201673.2%16.3%
201776.2%16.0%
201872.2%15.8%
201967.9%15.8%
202070.7%16.3%
202173.0%15.2%
202276.0%15.0%
202372.9%14.3%
202472.7%14.4%
202582.2%14.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 9.58 TWh 82.2% 14.0% 2.34 GW
2024 8.00 TWh 72.7% 14.4% 2.35 GW
2023 8.54 TWh 72.9% 14.3% 2.37 GW
2022 9.45 TWh 76.0% 15.0% 2.33 GW
2021 9.29 TWh 73.0% 15.2% 2.38 GW
2020 8.29 TWh 70.7% 16.3% 2.33 GW
2019 7.75 TWh 67.9% 15.8% 2.34 GW
2018 8.26 TWh 72.2% 15.8% 2.37 GW
2017 8.59 TWh 76.2% 16.0% 2.33 GW
2016 7.95 TWh 73.2% 16.3% 2.33 GW

Full year by year history for Costa Rica

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.

Hydro Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through August 2026
Costa Rica monthly hydro electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026 Costa Rica generated 920 GWh of electricity from hydro in August 2026, against 890 GWh in August 2025. 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 2024-092025-032025-092026-03
Costa Rica generated 920 GWh of electricity from hydro in August 2026, against 890 GWh in August 2025.
Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
Costa Rica monthly hydro electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026
MonthHydro
2024-09730 GWh
2024-10890 GWh
2024-11890 GWh
2024-12830 GWh
2025-01910 GWh
2025-02730 GWh
2025-03620 GWh
2025-04700 GWh
2025-05940 GWh
2025-06920 GWh
2025-07960 GWh
2025-08890 GWh
2025-09810 GWh
2025-10910 GWh
2025-11860 GWh
2025-12730 GWh
2026-01700 GWh
2026-02740 GWh
2026-03660 GWh
2026-04690 GWh
2026-05830 GWh
2026-06840 GWh
2026-07870 GWh
2026-08920 GWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Costa Rica can differ slightly from the annual totals.