France vs Mexico: Municipal waste generated
France
36.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
42.10 million tonnes
in 2012
France rank
5th
Mexico rank
3rd
Municipal waste generated over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.10 million tonnes against 36.03 million tonnes in France, a difference of 6.07 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 million tonnes | 34.62 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.63 million tonnes | 41.07 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 42.10 million tonnes against 36.03 million tonnes in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between France and Mexico?
- 6.07 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- France ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
- 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.