Costa Rica vs Panama: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Costa Rica
30,845 tonnes
in 2024
Panama
27,785 tonnes
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Panama rank
64th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 30,845 tonnes against 27,785 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 3,060 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 64th of 143 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,405 tonnes | 23,577 tonnes | 11,172 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 16,803 tonnes | 17,154 tonnes | 351.24 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 30,845 tonnes against 27,785 tonnes in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 3,060 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 64th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.