Malaysia vs Mexico: Hazardous waste generated
Malaysia
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
4.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
19th
Mexico rank
21st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.84 million tonnes against 4.35 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 1.49 million tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 91 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 5,670 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 545,453 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.61 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 5.84 million tonnes against 4.35 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 1.49 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 19th 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.