Costa Rica vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Costa Rica
30,845 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
38,196 tonnes
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38,196 tonnes against 30,845 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 7,351 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 143 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,405 tonnes | 47,002 tonnes | 34,597 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16,803 tonnes | 26,345 tonnes | 9,543 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38,196 tonnes against 30,845 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 7,351 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th 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.