Chile vs Costa Rica: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Chile
83.58 megawatts
in 2025
Costa Rica
262.66 megawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
14th
Costa Rica rank
11th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 262.66 megawatts against 83.58 megawatts in Chile, a difference of 179.08 megawatts.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.1 times Chile's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 32 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 megawatts | 225.19 megawatts | 190.73 megawatts | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 70.87 megawatts | 261.89 megawatts | 191.02 megawatts | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 262.66 megawatts against 83.58 megawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 179.08 megawatts, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.