Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Costa Rica
1.15 million
in 2026
Ecuador
1.27 million
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
87th
Ecuador rank
84th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.27 million against 1.15 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 117,180.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Ecuador ranks 84th of 241 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869,305 | 6.90 million | 6.03 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 946,777 | 6.39 million | 5.44 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 723,680 | 8.50 million | 7.78 million | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1.27 million against 1.15 million in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 117,180, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Ecuador ranks 84th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.