Mexico vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated

Mexico
4.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
3.45 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico rank
21st
Spain rank
23rd

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200420132023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.35 million tonnes against 3.45 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 898,330 tonnes.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 91 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.29 million tonnes 3.13 million tonnes 837,530 tonnes Spain
2020s 4.13 million tonnes 3.38 million tonnes 750,120 tonnes Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 4.35 million tonnes against 3.45 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Mexico and Spain?
898,330 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Mexico ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
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