Hazardous waste generated in Argentina

Argentina: Hazardous waste generated was 930,850 tonnes in 2021. β–² 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
2016–2021

Hazardous waste generated in Argentina, 2016–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2016201820212016: 732.2k tonnes2017: 1.0M tonnes2018: 779.7k tonnes2019: 771.4k tonnes2020: 969.7k tonnes2021: 930.9k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 El Salvador 1.43 million tonnes compare
  2. 32 Denmark 1.40 million tonnes compare
  3. 33 Romania 1.09 million tonnes compare
  4. 35 Portugal 928,373 tonnes compare
  5. 36 United Arab Emirates 861,330 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Greece 788,854 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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