Costa Rica vs Western Asia: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Western Asia
3.30 million tonnes
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
16th
Western Asia rank
19th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 3.30 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.22 million tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 40.8 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 19th of 27 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 3.30 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Costa Rica and Western Asia?
- 3.22 million tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 19th 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.