Mexico vs Portugal: Hazardous waste exported
Mexico
62,733 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
60,588 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
21st
Portugal rank
22nd
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62,733 tonnes against 60,588 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 2,145 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Mexico ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,663 tonnes | 51,275 tonnes | 30,612 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94,809 tonnes | 56,099 tonnes | 38,709 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Mexico or Portugal?
- Mexico, at 62,733 tonnes against 60,588 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Mexico and Portugal?
- 2,145 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd 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.