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
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.