Hazardous waste generated per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 20.56 kilograms in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.56 kilograms
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
56th
of 83 countries
All-time high
22.77 kilograms
in 2017
All-time low
16.77 kilograms
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Argentina, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Argentina is 20.56 kilograms, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Argentina ranks 56th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.77 kilograms | — |
| 2017 | 22.77 kilograms | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 17.56 kilograms | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 17.24 kilograms | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 21.53 kilograms | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 20.56 kilograms | -4.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 20.56 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 20.56 kilograms is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.17 kilograms, 2.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.59 kilograms | 16.77 kilograms | 22.77 kilograms | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.05 kilograms | 20.56 kilograms | 21.53 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 53 Guadeloupe 24.2 kilograms compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 23.78 kilograms compare
- 55 Cuba 20.92 kilograms compare
- 57 Martinique 17.87 kilograms compare
- 58 Mauritius 16.66 kilograms
- 59 Andorra 15.13 kilograms compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Argentina?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Argentina was 20.56 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.77 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 kilograms in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).