Malaysia vs Mexico: Hazardous waste exported
Malaysia
51,409 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
62,733 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
Mexico rank
21st
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62,733 tonnes against 51,409 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 11,324 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 79 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,220 tonnes | 50.47 million tonnes | 50.47 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7,768 tonnes | 20,663 tonnes | 12,895 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84,646 tonnes | 94,809 tonnes | 10,162 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 62,733 tonnes against 51,409 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 11,324 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.