Costa Rica vs Western Europe: Electronic waste generated
Costa Rica
81,000 tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
4.35 million tonnes
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
15th
Western Europe rank
9th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 4.35 million tonnes against 81,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.27 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 53.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 23 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,683 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 71,310 tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Costa Rica or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 4.35 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 Europe?
- 4.27 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 23 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.