Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 4.87 kg in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.87 kg
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
68th
of 91 countries
All-time high
6 kg
in 2016
All-time low
4.42 kg
in 2017
Years of data
6
2016β2021
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Argentina, 2016β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Argentina stood at 4.87 kg.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
That places Argentina 68th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.49 kg | 4.42 kg | 6 kg | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.76 kg | 4.66 kg | 4.87 kg | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.66 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 16,433 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,804 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 12,161 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 296,735 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Argentina?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Argentina was 4.87 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6 kg in 2016.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 kg in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Argentina ranks 68th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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