Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Municipal waste generated
Costa Rica
1.71 million
in 2023
Slovakia
2.56 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
48th
Slovakia rank
45th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 2.56 million against 1.71 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 850,650.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Slovakia ranks 45th of 72 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.87 million | 314,700 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 2.62 million | 1.02 million | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 2.56 million against 1.71 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 850,650, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Slovakia ranks 45th of 72 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.