Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
23.67 million tonnes
in 2025
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Suriname rank
4th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 23.67 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 20.09 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 6.6 times Suriname's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Suriname ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.95 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 19.36 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 15.79 million tonnes | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Suriname?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 23.67 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Suriname?
- 20.09 million tonnes, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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.