Mexico vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated
Mexico
4.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
4.82 million tonnes
in 2019
Mexico rank
21st
Philippines rank
20th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.82 million tonnes against 4.35 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 470,980 tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 20th of 91 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 201,010 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4.82 million tonnes against 4.35 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Mexico and Philippines?
- 470,980 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 20th 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.