Costa Rica vs Fiji: Hazardous waste generated
Costa Rica
33,006 tonnes
in 2021
Fiji
19,158 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
66th
Fiji rank
68th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Fiji
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 33,006 tonnes against 19,158 tonnes in Fiji, a difference of 13,848 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Fiji's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Fiji ranks 68th of 91 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,875 tonnes | 14,632 tonnes | 16,244 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 31,753 tonnes | 15,271 tonnes | 16,482 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Costa Rica or Fiji?
- Costa Rica, at 33,006 tonnes against 19,158 tonnes in Fiji as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Costa Rica and Fiji?
- 13,848 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Fiji?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Fiji rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Fiji ranks 68th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.