South Korea vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated
South Korea
954,060 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
South Korea rank
7th
Suriname rank
5th
Electronic waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 3.58 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 2.63 million tonnes.
That makes Suriname's figure about 3.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Suriname ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301,930 tonnes | 984,873 tonnes | 682,943 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2010s | 678,786 tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Suriname |
| 2020s | 887,705 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, South Korea or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 3.58 million tonnes against 954,060 tonnes in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between South Korea and Suriname?
- 2.63 million tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Suriname ranks 5th of 31 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.