Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Renewable water resources per capita
Costa Rica
22,236
in 2022
Ecuador
24,821
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
29th
Ecuador rank
27th
Renewable water resources per capita 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 renewable water resources per capita, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 24,821 against 22,236 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita 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 renewable water resources per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.