Costa Rica vs Eastern Europe: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Costa Rica
15.39
in 2023
Eastern Europe
14.09
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
12th
Eastern Europe rank
10th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 against 14.09 in Eastern Europe, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Eastern Europe ranks 10th 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 Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 | 9.48 | 2.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 12.51 | 1.23 | 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 Europe?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 against 14.09 in Eastern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and Eastern Europe?
- 1.3, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Eastern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Eastern Europe ranks 10th 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.