Belarus vs Mexico: Hazardous waste generated
Belarus
2.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
4.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
24th
Mexico rank
21st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belarus
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.35 million tonnes against 2.31 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 2.04 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times Belarus's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 91 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760,500 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 939,140 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 716,141 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.23 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belarus or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.35 million tonnes against 2.31 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belarus and Mexico?
- 2.04 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belarus ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.