Costa Rica vs Romania: Hazardous waste imported
Costa Rica
11,410 tonnes
in 2022
Romania
12,279 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Romania rank
32nd
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 12,279 tonnes against 11,410 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 869 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,516 tonnes | 11,541 tonnes | 3,975 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25,254 tonnes | 12,118 tonnes | 13,136 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 12,279 tonnes against 11,410 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 869 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.