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

Costa Rica
0.0005
in 2021
Thailand
0.0004
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Thailand rank
74th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
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How they compare

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

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Thailand ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 74th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0005 0.005 0.0045 Thailand
2020s 0.0005 0.0005 0 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 Thailand?
Costa Rica, at 0.0005 against 0.0004 in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Costa Rica and Thailand?
0.0001, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 74th 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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About this data

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