Canada vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated
Canada
786,150 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
Canada rank
7th
Suriname rank
4th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Canada
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 3.58 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 2.80 million tonnes.
That makes Suriname's figure about 4.6 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Suriname ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359,445 tonnes | 984,873 tonnes | 625,428 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2010s | 655,081 tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | Suriname |
| 2020s | 757,875 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Canada or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 3.58 million tonnes against 786,150 tonnes in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Canada and Suriname?
- 2.80 million tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Canada ranks 7th and Suriname ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- 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.