Denmark vs Mexico: Municipal waste recycled

Denmark
2.16 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
2.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Denmark rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Denmark
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.16 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 62,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 607,063 tonnes Denmark
2010s 1.98 million tonnes 2.04 million tonnes 65,000 tonnes Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Denmark or Mexico?
Denmark, at 2.16 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Denmark and Mexico?
62,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Denmark ranks 21st 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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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2022
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)