Costa Rica vs Oman: Municipal waste generated
Costa Rica
1.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Oman
2.00 million tonnes
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
51st
Oman rank
49th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 1.71 million tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 292,590 tonnes.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 51st and Oman ranks 49th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 299,280 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 33,635 tonnes | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 2.00 million tonnes against 1.71 million tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 292,590 tonnes, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st and Oman ranks 49th 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.