Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
85,641 tonnes
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
16th
Malaysia rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85,641 tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,641 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 73,773 tonnes | 16,091 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 69,010 tonnes | 89,825 tonnes | 20,815 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 85,641 tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 4,641 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 15th 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.