Treatment of hazardous waste in Mexico
Mexico: Treatment of hazardous waste was 243,350 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
243,350
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
25th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2018
All-time low
85,950
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Treatment of hazardous waste in Mexico, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 243,350 for treatment of hazardous waste in 2021.
That represents a change of down 47.4% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Mexico peaked at 2.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85,950, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 25th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,173 | 85,950 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 777,147 | 101,110 | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,990 | 243,350 | 462,630 | 2 |
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More environment data for Mexico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 4.87 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 4.96 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 46,931 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 13,905 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 521,754 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 302,363 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 3.03 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Mexico?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Mexico was 243,350 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,950 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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