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
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.