Costa Rica Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Costa Rica generated 9.69 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 74.9% 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 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Costa Rica generated 9.69 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 74.9% 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 17% higher than in 2020, when it was 8.29 TWh.
- Costa Rica's hydro generation in 2025 was 21% 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 13.9%.
- Costa Rica had 2.34 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 9.69 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Costa Rica's electricity | 74.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 55 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 2.34 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.62 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.60 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.87 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.86 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.42 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.50 TWh |
| 2006 | 6.53 TWh |
| 2007 | 6.70 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.31 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.15 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.19 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.16 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.78 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.65 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.99 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.95 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.59 TWh |
| 2018 | 8.26 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.75 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.29 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.29 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.45 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.54 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 9.69 TWh |
| Year | Costa Rica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.9% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 81.2% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 80.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 80.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 79.4% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 75.8% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 74.6% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 77.4% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 72.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 74.9% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.69 TWh | 74.9% | 13.9% | 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 October 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 890 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 830 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 700 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 970 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 660 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 690 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 840 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 870 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 910 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 910 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 960 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Costa Rica can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Costa Rica Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/costa-rica/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Costa Rica Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/costa-rica/hydro/
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