Argentina vs El Salvador: Hazardous waste generated
Argentina
930,850 tonnes
in 2021
El Salvador
1.43 million tonnes
in 2021
Argentina rank
34th
El Salvador rank
31st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.43 million tonnes against 930,850 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 497,670 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 91 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 821,597 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 361,998 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 950,296 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 336,604 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Argentina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 1.43 million tonnes against 930,850 tonnes in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 497,670 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Argentina ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 31st of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.