Mexico vs Portugal: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Mexico
0.0034 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Portugal
0.0036 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Mexico rank
40th
Portugal rank
39th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.0036 kg per constant US$ against 0.0034 kg per constant US$ in Mexico, a difference of 0.0002 kg per constant US$.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 90 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 0.002 kg per constant US$ 0.0037 kg per constant US$ 0.0018 kg per constant US$ Portugal
2020s 0.0035 kg per constant US$ 0.004 kg per constant US$ 0.0005 kg per constant US$ Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Mexico or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.0036 kg per constant US$ against 0.0034 kg per constant US$ in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Mexico and Portugal?
0.0002 kg per constant US$, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Mexico ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th 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