Hazardous waste imported in Mexico
Mexico: Hazardous waste imported was 1.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.13 million
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
3rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2014
All-time low
625,980
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Hazardous waste imported in Mexico, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Mexico is 1.13 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Mexico peaked at 1.39 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 625,980, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 659,470 | — |
| 2008 | 625,980 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 664,669 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 925,617 | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 902,250 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 991,216 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | +13.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9, 23079.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.13 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 409.9, 2753.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 650,040 | 625,980 | 664,669 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 902,250 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 991,216 | 1.32 million | 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 imported in Mexico?
- Hazardous waste imported in Mexico was 1.13 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 625,980 in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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