Electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 15.39 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica is 15.39 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 15.39 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.8 kg, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.8 kg | — |
| 2011 | 10.58 kg | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.21 kg | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.66 kg | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12.09 kg | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.53 kg | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.96 kg | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.77 kg | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.98 kg | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.23 kg | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 13.37 kg | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.49 kg | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 12.7 kg | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 15.39 kg | +21.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15.39 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.19 kg, 90% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15.39 kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5 kg, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 kg | 9.8 kg | 13.23 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 kg | 12.7 kg | 15.39 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Costa Rica was 15.39 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 kg in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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