Costa Rica vs Northern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Northern Europe
2.50 million tonnes
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
Northern Europe rank
21st
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 2.50 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.42 million tonnes.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 30.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 21st of 31 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 2.50 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 Europe?
- 2.42 million tonnes, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Northern Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Northern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 21st of 31 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.