Chile vs Mexico: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Chile
32.52 kg
in 2023
Mexico
33.55 kg
in 2023
Chile rank
51st
Mexico rank
50th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
10203040200720152023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 33.55 kg against 32.52 kg in Chile, a difference of 1.03 kg.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 50th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 19.52 kg 15.18 kg 4.35 kg Chile
2010s 28.45 kg 18.91 kg 9.54 kg Chile
2020s 31.86 kg 32.77 kg 0.9077 kg Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 33.55 kg against 32.52 kg in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Chile and Mexico?
1.03 kg, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Chile ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 50th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed