Argentina vs United Arab Emirates: Hazardous waste generated

Argentina
930,850 tonnes
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
861,330 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Argentina
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 930,850 tonnes against 861,330 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 69,520 tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 91 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 821,597 tonnes 565,390 tonnes 256,207 tonnes Argentina
2020s 950,296 tonnes 527,994 tonnes 422,302 tonnes Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Argentina or United Arab Emirates?
Argentina, at 930,850 tonnes against 861,330 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Argentina and United Arab Emirates?
69,520 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Argentina and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Argentina ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th 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