Costa Rica vs Peru: Municipal waste recycled
Costa Rica
142,200
in 2023
Peru
80,251
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
55th
Peru rank
58th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 142,200 against 80,251 in Peru, a difference of 61,949.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Peru ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Peru ranks 58th of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,220 | 39,434 | 10,786 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 54,705 | 52,549 | 2,156 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 142,200 against 80,251 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 61,949, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Peru ranks 58th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.