Republic of Korea vs Suriname: Electronic waste generated

Republic of Korea
954,060
in 2023
Suriname
3.58 million
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Suriname rank
3rd

Electronic waste generated over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 3.58 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.63 million.

That makes Suriname's figure about 3.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 3rd of 23 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 301,930 984,873 682,943 Suriname
2010s 678,786 2.94 million 2.26 million Suriname
2020s 887,705 3.57 million 2.68 million Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, Republic of Korea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 3.58 million against 954,060 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Republic of Korea and Suriname?
2.63 million, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Suriname rank globally for electronic waste generated?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 3rd of 23 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated (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