Costa Rica vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Costa Rica
15.39
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
10.06
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
12th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
16th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 against 10.06 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 5.33.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th of 23 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 | 6.13 | 5.85 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 8.63 | 5.11 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Costa Rica or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 against 10.06 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 5.33, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th 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.