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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed