Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hazardous waste exported was 290 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
290
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
71st
of 83 countries
All-time high
1,148
in 2017
All-time low
205.75
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica, 2014–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 290 for hazardous waste exported in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica peaked at 1,148 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 205.75, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 71st of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 740 | — |
| 2015 | 364.14 | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 535 | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 1,148 | +114.5% |
| 2018 | 895 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 205.75 | -77.0% |
| 2020 | 230.75 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 268 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 290 | +8.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 290 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 290 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 344.6, 84% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 647.9 | 205.75 | 1,148 | 6 |
| 2020s | 262.92 | 230.75 | 290 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 68 Azerbaijan 400 compare
- 69 Niger 352.07
- 70 Argentina 344.6 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 284.58 compare
- 73 Lesotho 282.28 compare
- 74 Honduras 253.14
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica?
- Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica was 290 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.75 in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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