Mexico vs United States: Municipal waste generated
Mexico
42.10 million
in 2012
United States
265.22 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Municipal waste generated over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 265.22 million against 42.10 million in Mexico, a difference of 223.12 million.
That makes United States's figure about 6.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 80 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.62 million | 226.34 million | 191.72 million | United States |
| 2010s | 41.07 million | 228.40 million | 187.33 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 265.22 million against 42.10 million in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Mexico and United States?
- 223.12 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Mexico ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.