Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Mexico

Mexico: Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity was 3.7 t in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.7 t
Change on year
up 432.2%
World rank
32nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
41.69 t
in 2008
All-time low
0.424 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Mexico, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 41.7 t2009: 19.6 t2010: 14.3 t2011: 9 t2012: 0.424 t2013: 14.6 t2014: 1.5 t2015: 4 t2016: 1.1 t2017: 3.1 t2018: 3.1 t2019: 0.696 t2020: 3.7 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.7 t for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in 2020.

That represents a change of up 432.2% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in Mexico peaked at 41.69 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.424 t, in 2012.

That places Mexico 32nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year t Change
2008 41.69 t —
2009 19.59 t -53.0%
2010 14.34 t -26.8%
2011 8.97 t -37.4%
2012 0.424 t -95.3%
2013 14.64 t +3353.8%
2014 1.49 t -89.8%
2015 3.96 t +166.2%
2016 1.09 t -72.5%
2017 3.07 t +181.6%
2018 3.12 t +1.7%
2019 0.6961 t -77.7%
2020 3.7 t +432.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 3.7 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0903 t, 41.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 3.7 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0547 t, 67.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +3353.8% 0.424 t 14.64 t
2020 +432.2% 0.6961 t 3.7 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.64 t 19.59 t 41.69 t 2
2010s 5.18 t 0.424 t 14.64 t 10
2020s 3.7 t 3.7 t 3.7 t 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Ireland 4.76 t compare
  2. 30 Angola 4.26 t compare
  3. 31 Sweden 3.86 t compare
  4. 33 Finland 3.7 t compare
  5. 34 Oman 3.24 t compare
  6. 35 South Africa 3.12 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in Mexico?
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in Mexico was 3.7 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 41.69 t in 2008.
What is the lowest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.424 t in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 1,705 data points, 2007–2024
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