Costa Rica vs Israel: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Israel
152,240 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Israel rank
14th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 152,240 tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 71,240 tonnes.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Israel ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 108,668 tonnes | 50,985 tonnes | Israel |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 149,500 tonnes | 78,190 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Israel?
- Israel, at 152,240 tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Costa Rica and Israel?
- 71,240 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Israel?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Israel rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Israel ranks 14th 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.