Hong Kong vs Mexico: Municipal waste recycled

Hong Kong
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
2.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Hong Kong rank
24th
Mexico rank
23rd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Mexico
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020112023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.10 million tonnes against 1.97 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 132,000 tonnes.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 90 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 2.49 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 1.46 million tonnes Hong Kong
2010s 2.93 million tonnes 1.93 million tonnes 1.00 million tonnes Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hong Kong or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.10 million tonnes against 1.97 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2012.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hong Kong and Mexico?
132,000 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Hong Kong ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 90 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
90 places, 1,516 data points, 2000–2024
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).