Costa Rica vs Iraq: Hazardous waste generated

Costa Rica
33,006 tonnes
in 2021
Iraq
36,178 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
66th
Iraq rank
65th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36,178 tonnes against 33,006 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,172 tonnes.

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

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

Costa Rica ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 65th 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 Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 30,875 tonnes 20,881 tonnes 9,994 tonnes Costa Rica
2020s 31,753 tonnes 26,380 tonnes 5,373 tonnes Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Costa Rica or Iraq?
Iraq, at 36,178 tonnes against 33,006 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Costa Rica and Iraq?
3,172 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 65th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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