Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hazardous waste exported was 290 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
290 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
67th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,148 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
205.75 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014β2022
Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica, 2014β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 290 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 205.75 tonnes, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 67th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 647.9 tonnes | 205.75 tonnes | 1,148 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 262.92 tonnes | 230.75 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Azerbaijan 400 tonnes compare
- 65 Niger 352.07 tonnes
- 66 Argentina 344.6 tonnes compare
- 68 Liechtenstein 284.58 tonnes compare
- 69 Lesotho 282.28 tonnes compare
- 70 Honduras 253.14 tonnes
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Standard Deviation 0.257 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 110,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 281,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 971 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 221 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 21,862 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 37,676 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 353,976 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 429,657 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica?
- Hazardous waste exported in Costa Rica was 290 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.75 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 79 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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