Costa Rica vs Iceland: Municipal waste recycled
Costa Rica
76,000
in 2022
Iceland
53,000
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
59th
Iceland rank
60th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 76,000 against 53,000 in Iceland, a difference of 23,000.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Iceland ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,825 | 63,500 | 10,675 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 61,803 | 59,000 | 2,803 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 76,000 against 53,000 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 23,000, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Iceland ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.