Argentina vs Iraq: Municipal waste collected

Argentina
17.36 million tonnes
in 2022
Iraq
18.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Iraq rank
12th

Municipal waste collected over time

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

How they compare

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

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 14th and Iraq ranks 12th of 103 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 tonnes 5.45 million tonnes 7.62 million tonnes Argentina
2010s 15.73 million tonnes 17.44 million tonnes 1.71 million tonnes Iraq
2020s 17.25 million tonnes 18.59 million tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 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 tonnes against 17.36 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Argentina and Iraq?
1.45 million tonnes, 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 14th and Iraq ranks 12th of 103 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)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed