Australia vs Mexico: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.42 million tonnes
in 2021
Mexico
2.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Australia rank
20th
Mexico rank
22nd
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.42 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 322,970 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 86 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 | 3.76 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.41 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.48 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 2.42 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Mexico?
- 322,970 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 20th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)