Municipal waste generated in Argentina
Argentina: Municipal waste generated was 19.33 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Municipal waste generated in Argentina, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Argentina is 19.33 million, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.56 million, in 2005.
That places Argentina 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Municipal waste generated in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.56 million | — |
| 2010 | 15.97 million | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 18.86 million | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 19.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.33 million | +0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.33 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.33 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.59 million, 5.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.56 million | 13.56 million | 13.56 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.42 million | 15.97 million | 18.86 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.20 million | 19.05 million | 19.33 million | 3 |
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 municipal waste generated in Argentina?
- Municipal waste generated in Argentina was 19.33 million 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 million in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for municipal waste generated?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 80 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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