Suriname vs Uganda: Electronic waste generated
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
Uganda
18.55 million tonnes
in 2017
Suriname rank
4th
Uganda rank
2nd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Suriname
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.55 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 14.96 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 5.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.80 million tonnes | 13.89 million tonnes | 11.09 million tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Suriname or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.55 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Suriname and Uganda?
- 14.96 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Suriname and Uganda rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Suriname ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 2nd of 27 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.