Costa Rica vs Estonia: Electronic waste collected
Costa Rica
6,930 tonnes
in 2023
Estonia
12,498 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
38th
Estonia rank
35th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 12,498 tonnes against 6,930 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,568 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.8 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Estonia ranks 35th of 52 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,100 tonnes | 11,030 tonnes | 5,930 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5,824 tonnes | 11,680 tonnes | 5,856 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 12,498 tonnes against 6,930 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 5,568 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Estonia ranks 35th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.