Central America vs Costa Rica: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Central America
10.8
in 2025
Costa Rica
15.39
in 2023
Central America rank
13th
Costa Rica rank
12th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Central America
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 against 10.8 in Central America, a difference of 4.59.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Central America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 30 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.59 | 11.98 | 4.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 13.74 | 3.82 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Central America or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 against 10.8 in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Central America and Costa Rica?
- 4.59, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Costa Rica rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Central America ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.