Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico

Mexico: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 12,960 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12,960
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
32nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.00 million
in 2007
All-time low
2,000
in 2009
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico, 2007–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2007201420222007: 1.0M2009: 2.0k2014: 526.0k2015: 526.0k2016: 46.0k2017: 46.0k2021: 10.0k2022: 13.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico stood at 12,960.

The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico peaked at 1.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2009.

Mexico ranks 32nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Mexico, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 1.00 million
2009 2,000 -99.8%
2014 526,000 +26200.0%
2015 526,000 +0.0%
2016 46,000 -91.3%
2017 46,000 +0.0%
2021 10,000 -78.3%
2022 12,960 +29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 501,000 2,000 1.00 million 2
2010s 286,000 46,000 526,000 4
2020s 11,480 10,000 12,960 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Belarus 20,586 compare
  2. 30 Israel 14,800 compare
  3. 31 Cuba 14,230 compare
  4. 33 Monaco 12,933 compare
  5. 34 Ireland 11,958 compare
  6. 35 Qatar 8,947 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Mexico was 12,960 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2007.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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