Japan vs Mexico: Municipal waste generated
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
Mexico
42.10 million
in 2012
Japan rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.10 million against 40.95 million in Japan, a difference of 1.15 million.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 80 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 | 34.62 million | 17.50 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 45.34 million | 41.07 million | 4.27 million | 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 against 40.95 million in Japan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Japan and Mexico?
- 1.15 million, 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 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 80 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.