Costa Rica vs South America: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Costa Rica
15.39
in 2023
South America
10.83
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
12th
South America rank
12th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- South America
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.39 against 10.83 in South America, a difference of 4.56.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and South America 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 | Costa Rica | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 | 7.77 | 4.21 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 10.12 | 3.62 | 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 South America?
- Costa Rica, at 15.39 against 10.83 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and South America?
- 4.56, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South America rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and South America 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.