Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Mexico, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Mexico is 0.0034, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 0.0036 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0018, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0018 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0018 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.002 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.002 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0021 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0018 | 0.0018 | 0.0018 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.002 | 0.0018 | 0.0023 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | 0.0034 | 0.0036 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Mexico was 0.0034 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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