Costa Rica vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Costa Rica
15.39 kg
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
10.49 kg
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
15th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 kg against 10.49 kg in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 4.9 kg.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 30 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 kg | 7.49 kg | 4.49 kg | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.74 kg | 9.75 kg | 3.99 kg | 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 kg against 10.49 kg in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 4.9 kg, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 30 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.