Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina

Argentina: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 930,505 tonnes in 2021. β–² 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
2016–2021

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina, 2016–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2016201820212016: 731.9k tonnes2017: 1.0M tonnes2018: 779.2k tonnes2019: 771.1k tonnes2020: 969.6k tonnes2021: 930.5k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 821,266 tonnes 731,908 tonnes 1.00 million tonnes 4
2020s 950,052 tonnes 930,505 tonnes 969,600 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Norway 1.45 million tonnes compare
  2. 25 El Salvador 1.43 million tonnes compare
  3. 26 Denmark 1.27 million tonnes compare
  4. 28 Greece 648,002 tonnes compare
  5. 29 United Arab Emirates 596,894 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Czechia 561,689 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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