Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hazardous waste imported was 11,410 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11,410
Change on year
down 70.3%
World rank
34th
of 72 countries
All-time high
38,452
in 2021
All-time low
4,672
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica, 2014–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica stood at 11,410.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,672, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,380 | — |
| 2015 | 4,672 | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 19,460 | +316.5% |
| 2017 | 21,584 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 20,700 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 16,300 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 25,900 | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 38,452 | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 11,410 | -70.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11,410 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11,410 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 409.9, 27.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,516 | 4,672 | 21,584 | 6 |
| 2020s | 25,254 | 11,410 | 38,452 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 imported in Costa Rica?
- Hazardous waste imported in Costa Rica was 11,410 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,672 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 72 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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