Argentina vs Iraq: Municipal waste collected

Argentina
17.36 million
in 2022
Iraq
18.81 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
15th
Iraq rank
13th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Argentina
  • Iraq
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200520142023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 18.81 million against 17.36 million in Argentina, a difference of 1.45 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 13th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 13.06 million 5.45 million 7.62 million Argentina
2010s 15.73 million 17.44 million 1.71 million Iraq
2020s 17.25 million 18.59 million 1.35 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Argentina or Iraq?
Iraq, at 18.81 million against 17.36 million in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Argentina and Iraq?
1.45 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Argentina ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 13th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
110 places, 1,921 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed