Australia vs Mexico: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
2.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Australia rank
19th
Mexico rank
21st
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.35 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 254,610 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 84 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Mexico?
- Australia, at 2.35 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Mexico?
- 254,610 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Australia ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.