Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Treatment of hazardous waste
Mexico
191,500 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
342,149 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 342,149 tonnes against 191,500 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 150,649 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 72 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 777,147 tonnes | 55,908 tonnes | 721,239 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 277,220 tonnes | 258,678 tonnes | 18,542 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 342,149 tonnes against 191,500 tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 150,649 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Mexico ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).