Hazardous waste generated in Mexico
Mexico: Hazardous waste generated was 4.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Mexico, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.35 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Mexico peaked at 4.35 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Mexico 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.70 million tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 1.92 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.98 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 4.19 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.35 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.35 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 18.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.35 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 179.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.7% | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 24 Malaysia 5.84 million tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 4.82 million tonnes compare
- 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.35 million tonnes compare
- 28 Spain 3.45 million tonnes compare
- 29 Belarus 2.31 million tonnes compare
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 generated in Mexico?
- Hazardous waste generated in Mexico was 4.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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