Eastern Asia vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated
Eastern Asia
18.65 million tonnes
in 2025
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Suriname rank
4th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Eastern Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 18.65 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 15.07 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 5.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.04 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 15.29 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Eastern Asia or Suriname?
- Eastern Asia, at 18.65 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Eastern Asia and Suriname?
- 15.07 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Asia and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.