Municipal waste generated in Argentina

Argentina: Municipal waste generated was 19.33 million tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
19.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 75 countries
All-time high
19.33 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
13.56 million tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2022

Municipal waste generated in Argentina, 2005–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2005201320222005: 13.6M tonnes2010: 16.0M tonnes2019: 18.9M tonnes2020: 19.0M tonnes2021: 19.2M tonnes2022: 19.3M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Argentina is 19.33 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Argentina peaked at 19.33 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.56 million tonnes, in 2005.

That places Argentina 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.56 million tonnes 13.56 million tonnes 13.56 million tonnes 1
2010s 17.42 million tonnes 15.97 million tonnes 18.86 million tonnes 2
2020s 19.20 million tonnes 19.05 million tonnes 19.33 million tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 Spain 22.50 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 21.65 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Philippines 21.02 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 Malaysia 13.94 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Australia 13.48 million tonnes compare
  6. 17 Poland 13.45 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Argentina?
Municipal waste generated in Argentina was 19.33 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 19.33 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 13.56 million tonnes in 2005.
How does Argentina rank for municipal waste generated?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed