Costa Rica vs Hungary: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
152,284 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Hungary rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 152,284 tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 71,284 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 13th of 27 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,909 tonnes | 102,490 tonnes | 35,581 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 133,578 tonnes | 62,268 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 152,284 tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 71,284 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 13th of 27 countries.
- 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.