Costa Rica vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.98 million tonnes
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.98 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.90 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 61.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.98 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Costa Rica and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4.90 million tonnes, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 30 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.