Hazardous waste imported in Mexico

Mexico: Hazardous waste imported was 1.13 million tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
3rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.39 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
625,980 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Mexico, 2007–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2007201520232007: 659.5k tonnes2008: 626.0k tonnes2009: 664.7k tonnes2010: 925.6k tonnes2011: 1.1M tonnes2012: 1.2M tonnes2013: 1.2M tonnes2014: 1.4M tonnes2015: 1.2M tonnes2016: 1.2M tonnes2017: 1.1M tonnes2018: 1.1M tonnes2019: 902.2k tonnes2020: 1.2M tonnes2021: 1.3M tonnes2022: 991.2k tonnes2023: 1.1M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Mexico is 1.13 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 625,980 tonnes, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 3rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 650,040 tonnes 625,980 tonnes 664,669 tonnes 3
2010s 1.12 million tonnes 902,250 tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.15 million tonnes 991,216 tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Germany 2.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.13 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Belgium 731,783 tonnes compare
  4. 5 France 723,444 tonnes compare
  5. 6 Canada 720,329 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Mexico?
Hazardous waste imported in Mexico was 1.13 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 625,980 tonnes in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste imported?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 70 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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