Costa Rica - Municipal Waste Generated
Since 2014, Costa Rica Municipal Waste Generated decreased by 5.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 35 among other countries in Municipal Waste Generated with 273.92 Kilograms Per Capita. Costa Rica is overtaken by Poland, which was number 34 with 326.3 Kilograms Per Capita and is followed by Colombia with 239.94 Kilograms Per Capita. New Zealand ranked the highest with 787.05 Kilograms Per Capita in 2019, that is a growth of 0.8% versus 2018. Denmark, Norway and United States respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Norway witnessed the best average annual growth at +12.5% per year, while Costa Rica was the worst growing country at -5.8% per year.
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| Date | Kilograms Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 273.92 |
| 2018 | 289.64 |
| 2017 | 253.43 |
| 2016 | 246.06 |
| 2015 | 383.11 |
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How does Costa Rica rank in Municipal Waste Generated?
| # | 36 Countries | Kilograms Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
New Zealand
|
787.05 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +4.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
|
779.59 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Poland
|
326.30 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +3.8 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
Costa Rica
|
273.92 | 2019 | -5.4 % | -5.8 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Colombia
|
239.94 | 2019 | -0.0 % | +4.5 % | View data | |