Americas vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated
Americas
15.33 million tonnes
in 2025
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
Americas rank
6th
Suriname rank
4th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Americas
- Suriname
How they compare
Americas currently reports 15.33 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 11.75 million tonnes.
That makes Americas's figure about 4.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 8.51 million tonnes | Americas |
| 2020s | 13.97 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10.40 million tonnes | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Americas or Suriname?
- Americas, at 15.33 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Americas and Suriname?
- 11.75 million tonnes, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Americas and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Americas ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 4th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.