Mexico vs Portugal: Treatment of hazardous waste
Mexico
191,500 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
235,254 tonnes
in 2022
Mexico rank
30th
Portugal rank
28th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 235,254 tonnes against 191,500 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 43,754 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 72 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 209,747 tonnes | 903,225 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 337,015 tonnes | 228,187 tonnes | 108,828 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 235,254 tonnes against 191,500 tonnes in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Mexico and Portugal?
- 43,754 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Mexico ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).