Hazardous waste exported in Mexico
Mexico: Hazardous waste exported was 62,733 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Mexico, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Mexico stood at 62,733.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,694, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 21st of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 151.37 million | — |
| 2008 | 34,206 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 18,625 | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 17,163 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 14,046 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 24,052 | +71.2% |
| 2013 | 11,694 | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 17,417 | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 33,715 | +93.6% |
| 2016 | 13,371 | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 15,866 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 21,106 | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 38,197 | +81.0% |
| 2020 | 41,730 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 33,936 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 240,835 | +609.7% |
| 2023 | 62,733 | -74.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 62,733 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 26.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 62,733 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 344.6, 182.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +609.7% | 33,936 | 240,835 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.47 million | 18,625 | 151.37 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,663 | 11,694 | 38,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,809 | 33,936 | 240,835 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Mexico?
- Hazardous waste exported in Mexico was 62,733 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,694 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 83 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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