Canada vs Mexico: Hazardous waste imported
Canada
720,329
in 2019
Mexico
1.13 million
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Mexico rank
3rd
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.13 million against 720,329 in Canada, a difference of 408,241.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488,319 | 650,040 | 161,721 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 415,702 | 1.12 million | 707,236 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.13 million against 720,329 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Canada and Mexico?
- 408,241, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Canada ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.