Argentina vs Australia: Municipal waste generated
Argentina
19.33 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia
13.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Australia rank
16th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 19.33 million tonnes against 13.48 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 5.85 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 14th and Australia ranks 16th of 75 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.42 million tonnes | 13.19 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.20 million tonnes | 13.43 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Argentina or Australia?
- Argentina, at 19.33 million tonnes against 13.48 million tonnes in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Argentina and Australia?
- 5.85 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Australia ranks 16th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.