Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Costa Rica
262.66 megawatts
in 2024
Nicaragua
165.44 megawatts
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
13th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 262.66 megawatts against 165.44 megawatts in Nicaragua, a difference of 97.22 megawatts.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.11 megawatts | 81 megawatts | 78.11 megawatts | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 213.54 megawatts | 141.97 megawatts | 71.56 megawatts | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 261.74 megawatts | 160.56 megawatts | 101.18 megawatts | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 262.66 megawatts against 165.44 megawatts in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 97.22 megawatts, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 13th 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.