Costa Rica Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Costa Rica generated 1.55 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 12.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 49th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 1.55 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 12.0% of Costa Rica's electricity in 2025.
- Costa Rica was the 49th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Costa Rica's wind generation in 2025 was 6% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.46 TWh.
- Costa Rica's wind generation in 2025 was 44% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.08 TWh.
- Costa Rica's wind generation peaked at 1.80 TWh in 2018.
- Costa Rica's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Costa Rica had 440 MW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 1.55 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Costa Rica's electricity | 12.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 49 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 440 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 180 GWh |
| 2001 | 190 GWh |
| 2002 | 260 GWh |
| 2003 | 310 GWh |
| 2004 | 260 GWh |
| 2005 | 200 GWh |
| 2006 | 270 GWh |
| 2007 | 240 GWh |
| 2008 | 200 GWh |
| 2009 | 330 GWh |
| 2010 | 360 GWh |
| 2011 | 410 GWh |
| 2012 | 530 GWh |
| 2013 | 490 GWh |
| 2014 | 740 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.55 TWh |
| Year | Costa Rica | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.55 TWh | 12.0% | 8.5% | 440 MW |
| 2024 | 1.24 TWh | 11.3% | 8.1% | 400 MW |
| 2023 | 1.49 TWh | 12.7% | 7.8% | 410 MW |
| 2022 | 1.37 TWh | 11.0% | 7.3% | 390 MW |
| 2021 | 1.57 TWh | 12.3% | 6.6% | 390 MW |
| 2020 | 1.46 TWh | 12.5% | 6.0% | 390 MW |
| 2019 | 1.80 TWh | 15.8% | 5.3% | 410 MW |
| 2018 | 1.80 TWh | 15.7% | 4.8% | 410 MW |
| 2017 | 1.29 TWh | 11.4% | 4.5% | 380 MW |
| 2016 | 1.15 TWh | 10.6% | 3.9% | 320 MW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 80.0 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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/costa-rica/wind/
World Power Monitor. Costa Rica Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/costa-rica/wind/
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