Costa Rica vs Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Costa Rica
15.39
in 2023
Eastern Asia
11.29
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
12th
Eastern Asia rank
11th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 against 11.29 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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 Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 | 6.76 | 5.22 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 9.6 | 4.14 | 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 Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 against 11.29 in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and Eastern Asia?
- 4.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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.