Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Costa Rica
941,453 tonnes
in 2024
Ecuador
959,952 tonnes
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
68th
Ecuador rank
67th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 959,952 tonnes against 941,453 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 18,499 tonnes.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Ecuador ranks 67th of 143 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 663,274 tonnes | 897,139 tonnes | 233,865 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 695,751 tonnes | 744,797 tonnes | 49,047 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 959,952 tonnes against 941,453 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 18,499 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and Ecuador ranks 67th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.