Hazardous waste exported in Mexico
Mexico: Hazardous waste exported was 62,733 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Mexico, 2007β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Mexico stood at 62,733 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 74.0% on the previous year and up 436.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Mexico peaked at 151.37 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,694 tonnes, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.47 million tonnes | 18,625 tonnes | 151.37 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,663 tonnes | 11,694 tonnes | 38,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,809 tonnes | 33,936 tonnes | 240,835 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Mexico
- Standard Deviation 0.234 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 4.87 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 4.96 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 46,931 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 13,905 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 521,754 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 302,363 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 3.03 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 3.09 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Mexico?
- Hazardous waste exported in Mexico was 62,733 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 151.37 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,694 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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