Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: Electronic waste recycled, per capita

Costa Rica
1.36 kg
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.28 kg
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
44th
United Arab Emirates rank
45th

Electronic waste recycled, per capita over time

  • Costa Rica
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.36 kg against 1.28 kg in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.08 kg.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 52 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 1.02 kg 0.5033 kg 0.5168 kg Costa Rica
2020s 1.15 kg 0.6016 kg 0.5463 kg Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycled, per capita, Costa Rica or United Arab Emirates?
Costa Rica, at 1.36 kg against 1.28 kg in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycled, per capita between Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
0.08 kg, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycled, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
83 places, 1,067 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed