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
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.