Central and Southern Asia vs Costa Rica: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Central and Southern Asia
3.84
in 2025
Costa Rica
15.39
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
24th
Costa Rica rank
12th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 against 3.84 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 11.55.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.0 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 24th 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 and Southern Asia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.72 | 11.98 | 10.27 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3 | 13.74 | 10.74 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Central and Southern Asia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 against 3.84 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Central and Southern Asia and Costa Rica?
- 11.55, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Costa Rica rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 24th 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.