Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Land use palm oil
Costa Rica
74,742
in 2024
Ecuador
157,204
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
18th
Ecuador rank
15th
Land use palm oil over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 157,204 against 74,742 in Costa Rica, a difference of 82,462.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 44 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 | 3,062 | 35,222 | 32,160 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 7,550 | 22,656 | 15,106 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 14,728 | 37,043 | 22,315 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 27,090 | 79,577 | 52,487 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 46,640 | 133,306 | 86,666 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 70,513 | 232,492 | 161,978 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 74,031 | 155,452 | 81,422 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use palm oil, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 157,204 against 74,742 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use palm oil between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 82,462, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for land use palm oil?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use palm oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.