Mexico vs Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated

Mexico
4.35 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
6.17 million
in 2022
Mexico rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
17th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Mexico
  • Republic of Korea
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M200720152023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 6.17 million against 4.35 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.82 million.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 87 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.70 million 3.31 million 1.61 million Republic of Korea
2010s 2.29 million 4.91 million 2.62 million Republic of Korea
2020s 4.15 million 5.92 million 1.77 million Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Mexico or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 6.17 million against 4.35 million in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Mexico and Republic of Korea?
1.82 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Mexico ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 87 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed