Kuwait vs Mexico: Municipal waste recycled

Kuwait
1.79 million tonnes
in 2021
Mexico
2.10 million tonnes
in 2012
Kuwait rank
24th
Mexico rank
22nd

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Kuwait
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.10 million tonnes against 1.79 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 314,000 tonnes.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Kuwait ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1.50 million tonnes 1.21 million tonnes 288,000 tonnes Kuwait
2010s 2.44 million tonnes 1.93 million tonnes 519,333 tonnes Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Kuwait or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.10 million tonnes against 1.79 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2012.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Kuwait and Mexico?
314,000 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Kuwait and Mexico rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Kuwait ranks 24th 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
Last refreshed

Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)