Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Republic of Korea
0.0033 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Mexico
0.0034 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
42nd
Mexico rank
40th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
00.0010.0020.0030.004200720152023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.0034 kg per constant US$ against 0.0033 kg per constant US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0001 kg per constant US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 40th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0027 kg per constant US$ 0.0018 kg per constant US$ 0.0009 kg per constant US$ Republic of Korea
2010s 0.0031 kg per constant US$ 0.002 kg per constant US$ 0.0011 kg per constant US$ Republic of Korea
2020s 0.0033 kg per constant US$ 0.0035 kg per constant US$ 0.0003 kg per constant US$ Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.0034 kg per constant US$ against 0.0033 kg per constant US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
0.0001 kg per constant US$, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 40th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed