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.
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
More environment data for Argentina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 374.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 105.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1666 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0355 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 136.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0924 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.19 Mt CO2e (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)