Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Costa Rica
0.0005
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
0.0004
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Republic of Moldova rank
75th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.0005 against 0.0004 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0001.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 75th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0005 0.0007 0.0002 Republic of Moldova
2020s 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?
Costa Rica, at 0.0005 against 0.0004 in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
0.0001, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 75th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed