China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Mexico: Municipal waste generated

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
Mexico
42.10 million
in 2012
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Mexico rank
3rd

Municipal waste generated over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Mexico
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020112023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 42.10 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 41.57 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 79.1 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 2 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 267,530 34.62 million 34.36 million Mexico
2010s 339,337 41.07 million 40.74 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Mexico?
Mexico, at 42.10 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2012.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Mexico?
41.57 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste generated?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal 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
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed