Argentina vs Malaysia: Municipal waste generated

Argentina
19.33 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
13.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Malaysia rank
15th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020112023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 19.33 million tonnes against 13.94 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 5.38 million tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 75 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.56 million tonnes 8.33 million tonnes 5.23 million tonnes Argentina
2010s 17.42 million tonnes 12.35 million tonnes 5.07 million tonnes Argentina
2020s 19.20 million tonnes 13.92 million tonnes 5.28 million tonnes Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Argentina or Malaysia?
Argentina, at 19.33 million tonnes against 13.94 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Argentina and Malaysia?
5.38 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Argentina ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed