Costa Rica vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Costa Rica
910,608 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
897,916 tonnes
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
67th
Nigeria rank
68th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Costa Rica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 910,608 tonnes against 897,916 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 12,692 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 650,870 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 446,902 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 678,949 tonnes | 757,939 tonnes | 78,991 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Costa Rica or Nigeria?
- Costa Rica, at 910,608 tonnes against 897,916 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 12,692 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.