Mexico vs Türkiye: Municipal waste generated
Mexico
42.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Türkiye
32.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
6th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Mexico
- Türkiye
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.10 million tonnes against 32.46 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 9.65 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.62 million tonnes | 30.39 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 41.07 million tonnes | 30.46 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Mexico or Türkiye?
- Mexico, at 42.10 million tonnes against 32.46 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Mexico and Türkiye?
- 9.65 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Mexico and Türkiye rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 6th 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.