Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hazardous waste imported was 11,410 tonnes in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
11,410 tonnes
Change on year
down 70.3%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
38,452 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
4,672 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014β2022
Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica, 2014β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica stood at 11,410 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica peaked at 38,452 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,672 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,516 tonnes | 4,672 tonnes | 21,584 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 25,254 tonnes | 11,410 tonnes | 38,452 tonnes | 3 |
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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 imported in Costa Rica?
- Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica was 11,410 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38,452 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,672 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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