Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
44th
of 70 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Costa Rica, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Costa Rica is 3.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 9,678.8% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 44th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +319.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +149.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +1029.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
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- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Costa Rica was 3.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,678.8%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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