Argentina vs Spain: Municipal waste generated
Argentina
19.33 million
in 2022
Spain
22.50 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.50 million against 19.33 million in Argentina, a difference of 3.17 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.56 million | 25.68 million | 12.12 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.42 million | 23.02 million | 5.60 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.20 million | 22.60 million | 3.40 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 22.50 million against 19.33 million in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Argentina and Spain?
- 3.17 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Argentina ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 80 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.