Energy Production, Consumption, Imports & ExportsTypeProductionConsumptionImportsExportsElectricity9.29 billion kWh (2008 est.)8.25 billion kWh (2008 est.)203.2 million kWh (2007 est.)77.16 million kWh (2008 est.)Oil0 bbl/day (2008 est.)44,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)46,260 bbl/day (2009 est.)2,117 bbl/day (2007 est.)Natural Gas0 cu m (2008 est.)0 cu m (2008 est.)0 cu m (2008 est.)0 cu m (2008 est.) Source: CIA World FactbookElectricity Production in Costa RicaSource# of PlantsPercentage of Consumed Electricity (2009)Hydroelectric1378.22%Geothermal112.84%Thermoelectric54.89%Wind Power13.53%Biomassnot available0.52%Total Production (2009)8.238 GWh (100%) Source: The Instituto Costarricense de Electricadad (ICE) and the Ministerio de Ambiente, Energia y Telecomunicaciones (MINAET)Potential for Electricity Generation in Costa RicaSourceGross PotentialActual TotalInstalled CapacitySurplus of Actual Total% Installed of Actual TotalHydroelectric25,5006,6501,5335,17723.0%Geothermal8652601669463.7%Wind6002709517535.2%Biomass63595257124.9%Total27,6007,2751,8175,45825.0% Source: ICE and MINAET
