Japan vs Mexico: Municipal waste generated
Japan
40.95 million tonnes
in 2021
Mexico
42.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Japan rank
4th
Mexico rank
3rd
Municipal waste generated over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.10 million tonnes against 40.95 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 1.15 million tonnes.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.13 million tonnes | 34.62 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 45.34 million tonnes | 41.07 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 42.10 million tonnes against 40.95 million tonnes in Japan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Japan and Mexico?
- 1.15 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.