Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Costa Rica
22,236
in 2022
Ecuador
24,821
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
29th
Ecuador rank
27th
Per capita renewable freshwater resources over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 24,821 against 22,236 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,585.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 183 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,800 | 83,597 | 11,796 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 54,814 | 63,336 | 8,522 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 41,951 | 48,358 | 6,407 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 32,504 | 38,660 | 6,156 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 26,784 | 32,282 | 5,498 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 23,627 | 27,405 | 3,778 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 22,338 | 25,018 | 2,680 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita renewable freshwater resources, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 24,821 against 22,236 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita renewable freshwater resources between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 2,585, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.