Africa vs Costa Rica: Electronic waste generated
Africa
4.03 million tonnes
in 2025
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
17th
Costa Rica rank
16th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Africa
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.03 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.95 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 49.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 36 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 57,683 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 3.48 million tonnes | 71,310 tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Africa or Costa Rica?
- Africa, at 4.03 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Africa and Costa Rica?
- 3.95 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Costa Rica rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Africa ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.