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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed