Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Installed geothermal capacity
Costa Rica
262.66
in 2024
El Salvador
209.4
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
11th
El Salvador rank
12th
Installed geothermal capacity over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 262.66 against 209.4 in El Salvador, a difference of 53.26.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and El Salvador ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.11 | 171.2 | 12.09 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 213.54 | 204.44 | 9.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 261.74 | 206.42 | 55.31 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal capacity, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 262.66 against 209.4 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal capacity between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 53.26, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for installed geothermal capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and El Salvador ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.