Costa Rica vs Reunion: Municipal waste recycled
Costa Rica
142,200 tonnes
in 2023
Reunion
162,891 tonnes
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
58th
Reunion rank
57th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Costa Rica
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 162,891 tonnes against 142,200 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 20,691 tonnes.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Reunion ranks 57th of 90 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,220 tonnes | 157,241 tonnes | 107,021 tonnes | Reunion |
| 2020s | 54,705 tonnes | 168,862 tonnes | 114,157 tonnes | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Costa Rica or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 162,891 tonnes against 142,200 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Costa Rica and Reunion?
- 20,691 tonnes, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Reunion?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Reunion rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Reunion ranks 57th 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).