Colombia vs Costa Rica: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Colombia
7.5 kg
in 2022
Costa Rica
15.39 kg
in 2023
Colombia rank
15th
Costa Rica rank
12th

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 kg against 7.5 kg in Colombia, a difference of 7.89 kg.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 23 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 5.82 kg 11.98 kg 6.16 kg Costa Rica
2020s 6.22 kg 13.19 kg 6.97 kg Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 15.39 kg against 7.5 kg in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Colombia and Costa Rica?
7.89 kg, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Colombia ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 23 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed