France vs Mexico: Hazardous waste imported
France
723,444 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
1.13 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Mexico rank
3rd
Hazardous waste imported over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.13 million tonnes against 723,444 tonnes in France, a difference of 405,126 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 70 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 4.74 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.13 million tonnes against 723,444 tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between France and Mexico?
- 405,126 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- France ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 70 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.