Costa Rica vs Southern Europe: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Europe
2.75 million tonnes
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
20th
Southern Europe rank
20th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 2.75 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.67 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 33.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 2.75 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Costa Rica and Southern Europe?
- 2.67 million tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Southern Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Southern Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 20th 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.