Hazardous waste generated in Argentina
Argentina: Hazardous waste generated was 930,850 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
930,850 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.00 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
732,218 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Hazardous waste generated in Argentina, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Argentina is 930,850 tonnes, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
That places Argentina 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 732,218 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 1.00 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 779,704 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 771,366 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 969,741 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 930,850 tonnes | -4.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 930,850 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 930,850 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 38.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 821,597 tonnes | 732,218 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 950,296 tonnes | 930,850 tonnes | 969,741 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Argentina?
- Hazardous waste generated in Argentina was 930,850 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 732,218 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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