Suriname vs United States: Electronic waste generated
Suriname
3.58 million
in 2021
United States
9.17 million
in 2018
Suriname rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Electronic waste generated over time
- Suriname
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.17 million against 3.58 million in Suriname, a difference of 5.59 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Suriname's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 984,873 | 6.35 million | 5.37 million | United States |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 8.89 million | 5.85 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Suriname or United States?
- United States, at 9.17 million against 3.58 million in Suriname as of 2018.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Suriname and United States?
- 5.59 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Suriname and United States rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Suriname ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 30 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.