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
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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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)