Costa Rica vs Greece: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Costa Rica
53,470 tonnes
in 2023
Greece
68,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
47th
Greece rank
45th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 68,000 tonnes against 53,470 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 14,530 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Greece ranks 45th of 79 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,425 tonnes | 242,500 tonnes | 228,075 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 46,628 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 31,372 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 68,000 tonnes against 53,470 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 14,530 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Greece ranks 45th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.