Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 1.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 2023
All-time low
1.01
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Costa Rica, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1.36. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over five years.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.01 | 1.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 39 Cyprus 3.39 compare
- 40 Ecuador 2.96
- 41 French Guiana 2.48
- 43 United Arab Emirates 1.28 compare
- 44 Ukraine 0.654
- 45 Niger 0.4774
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4173 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Costa Rica was 1.36 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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