Northern America vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Northern America
21.48
in 2025
Suriname
5,797
in 2021
Northern America rank
4th
Suriname rank
1st
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Northern America
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5,797 against 21.48 in Northern America, a difference of 5,776.
That makes Suriname's figure about 269.9 times Northern America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 4th and Suriname ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.86 | 5,069 | 5,050 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 5,807 | 5,786 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Northern America or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5,797 against 21.48 in Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Northern America and Suriname?
- 5,776, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Northern America and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Northern America ranks 4th and Suriname ranks 1st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.