Costa Rica vs Lithuania: Municipal waste generated
Costa Rica
1.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Lithuania
1.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
51st
Lithuania rank
52nd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Lithuania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.71 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 428,350 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 51st and Lithuania ranks 52nd of 75 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 262,100 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 277,485 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Costa Rica or Lithuania?
- Costa Rica, at 1.71 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Costa Rica and Lithuania?
- 428,350 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lithuania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Lithuania rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st and Lithuania ranks 52nd of 75 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.