Argentina - Water pollution

Water pollution, clay and glass industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, clay and glass industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 3.54 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 4.64 in 1994, while its lowest value was 3.54 in 2002.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: stone, ceramics, and glass (36). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 4.54
1994 4.64
1995 4.42
1996 4.15
1997 4.42
1998 4.16
1999 4.29
2000 4.05
2001 3.89
2002 3.54

Water pollution, chemical industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, chemical industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 15.82 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 15.82 in 2002, while its lowest value was 12.48 in 1993.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: chemicals (35). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 12.48
1994 12.94
1995 12.99
1996 12.68
1997 14.30
1998 14.16
1999 14.23
2000 14.72
2001 15.05
2002 15.82

Water pollution, food industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, food industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 30.50 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 30.50 in 2002, while its lowest value was 27.58 in 1993.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: food and beverages (31). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 27.58
1994 27.69
1995 28.07
1996 27.96
1997 28.10
1998 28.22
1999 29.20
2000 29.17
2001 29.38
2002 30.50

Water pollution, metal industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, metal industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 3.76 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 4.56 in 1996, while its lowest value was 3.65 in 2001.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: primary metals (ISIC division 37). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 3.99
1994 4.34
1995 4.36
1996 4.56
1997 3.98
1998 3.82
1999 3.77
2000 3.74
2001 3.65
2002 3.76

Water pollution, other industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, other industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 21.60 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 27.78 in 1993, while its lowest value was 21.60 in 2002.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: other (38 and 39). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 27.78
1994 27.07
1995 27.02
1996 26.92
1997 25.00
1998 25.01
1999 24.03
2000 23.35
2001 22.83
2002 21.60

Water pollution, paper and pulp industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, paper and pulp industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 8.35 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 8.38 in 2001, while its lowest value was 6.76 in 1993.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: paper and pulp (34). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 6.76
1994 6.80
1995 6.87
1996 6.88
1997 7.53
1998 7.52
1999 7.88
2000 8.24
2001 8.38
2002 8.35

Water pollution, textile industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, textile industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 14.28 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 15.09 in 1998, while its lowest value was 14.28 in 2002.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: textiles (32). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 14.73
1994 14.81
1995 14.57
1996 15.03
1997 14.58
1998 15.09
1999 14.51
2000 14.63
2001 14.74
2002 14.28

Water pollution, wood industry (% of total BOD emissions)

Water pollution, wood industry (% of total BOD emissions) in Argentina was 2.14 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 2.14 in 2002, while its lowest value was 1.70 in 1995.

Definition: Industry shares of emissions of organic water pollutants refer to emissions from manufacturing activities as defined by two-digit divisions of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2: wood (33). Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.

Source: 1998 study by Hemamala Hettige, Muthukumara Mani, and David Wheeler, ""Industrial Pollution in Economic Development: Kuznets Revisited"" (available at www.worldbank.org/nipr). The data were updated by the World Bank's Development Research Group using the same methodology as the initial study.

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Year Value
1993 2.14
1994 1.71
1995 1.70
1996 1.82
1997 2.09
1998 2.02
1999 2.10
2000 2.10
2001 2.08
2002 2.14

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Water pollution