Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina
Argentina: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 930,505 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
930,505
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
731,908
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina is 930,505, 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 30th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 731,908 | — |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 779,237 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 771,060 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 969,600 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 930,505 | -4.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 930,505 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 930,505 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,364, 75.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 821,266 | 731,908 | 1.00 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 950,052 | 930,505 | 969,600 | 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 treated or disposed in Argentina?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Argentina was 930,505 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 731,908 in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 77 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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