Hazardous waste generated in Argentina
Argentina: Hazardous waste generated was 930,850 tonnes in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
930,850 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.00 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
732,218 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016β2021
Hazardous waste generated in Argentina, 2016β2021
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 34th 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 | 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
- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 924,000 t (2024)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 5,335 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 316,517 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 296,735 t (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 34th out of 91 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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