Costa Rica vs Estonia: Municipal waste recycled
Costa Rica
142,200 tonnes
in 2023
Estonia
194,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
58th
Estonia rank
56th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 194,000 tonnes against 142,200 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 51,800 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Estonia ranks 56th of 90 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,220 tonnes | 143,600 tonnes | 93,380 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 81,902 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 85,098 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 194,000 tonnes against 142,200 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 51,800 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Estonia ranks 56th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).