Costa Rica vs Japan: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Costa Rica
262.66 megawatts
in 2024
Japan
489.05 megawatts
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 489.05 megawatts against 262.66 megawatts in Costa Rica, a difference of 226.39 megawatts.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.11 megawatts | 533.5 megawatts | 374.39 megawatts | Japan |
| 2010s | 213.54 megawatts | 507.32 megawatts | 293.78 megawatts | Japan |
| 2020s | 261.74 megawatts | 471.15 megawatts | 209.41 megawatts | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Japan, at 489.05 megawatts against 262.66 megawatts in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 226.39 megawatts, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – 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.