Asia vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated
Asia
35.31 million tonnes
in 2025
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
Asia rank
2nd
Suriname rank
4th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
Asia currently reports 35.31 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 31.73 million tonnes.
That makes Asia's figure about 9.9 times Suriname's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.35 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 16.41 million tonnes | Asia |
| 2020s | 27.89 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 24.32 million tonnes | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Asia or Suriname?
- Asia, at 35.31 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Asia and Suriname?
- 31.73 million tonnes, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Asia and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Asia ranks 2nd 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.