Costa Rica vs Réunion: Hazardous waste generated
Costa Rica
33,006 tonnes
in 2021
Réunion
17,589 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
66th
Réunion rank
69th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Réunion
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 33,006 tonnes against 17,589 tonnes in Réunion, a difference of 15,417 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.9 times Réunion's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Réunion ranks 69th 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 | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,875 tonnes | 8,835 tonnes | 22,040 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 31,753 tonnes | 9,440 tonnes | 22,312 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Costa Rica or Réunion?
- Costa Rica, at 33,006 tonnes against 17,589 tonnes in Réunion as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Costa Rica and Réunion?
- 15,417 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Réunion?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Réunion rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Réunion ranks 69th 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.