Costa Rica vs Dominica: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Costa Rica
6.52
in 2021
Dominica
8.75
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
61st
Dominica rank
58th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominica
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 8.75 against 6.52 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.23.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 61st and Dominica ranks 58th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominica Difference Ahead
2010s 6.26 12.42 6.16 Dominica
2020s 6.29 8.77 2.48 Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Costa Rica or Dominica?
Dominica, at 8.75 against 6.52 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Costa Rica and Dominica?
2.23, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Dominica rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Dominica ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, 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
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed