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
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.