Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina
Argentina: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 930,505 tonnes in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
930,505 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.00 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
731,908 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016β2021
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina, 2016β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina is 930,505 tonnes, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Argentina ranks 27th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 821,266 tonnes | 731,908 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 950,052 tonnes | 930,505 tonnes | 969,600 tonnes | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.306 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina was 930,505 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 731,908 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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