Costa Rica vs Iceland: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Costa Rica
262.66 megawatts
in 2025
Iceland
787.58 megawatts
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
11th
Iceland rank
8th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 787.58 megawatts against 262.66 megawatts in Costa Rica, a difference of 524.92 megawatts.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.11 megawatts | 326.9 megawatts | 167.79 megawatts | Iceland |
| 2010s | 213.54 megawatts | 678.61 megawatts | 465.07 megawatts | Iceland |
| 2020s | 261.89 megawatts | 772.11 megawatts | 510.22 megawatts | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 787.58 megawatts against 262.66 megawatts in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 524.92 megawatts, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th 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.