Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Municipal waste generated
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica
1.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
58th
Costa Rica rank
55th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.71 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 524,350 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 58th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 80 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 295,800 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 399,735 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.71 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 524,350 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 58th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.