Suriname vs World: Electronic waste generated
Suriname
3.58 million tonnes
in 2021
World
69.01 million tonnes
in 2025
Suriname rank
4th
World rank
1st
Electronic waste generated over time
- Suriname
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 69.01 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 65.43 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 19.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 27 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.94 million tonnes | 45.01 million tonnes | 42.07 million tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 3.57 million tonnes | 58.70 million tonnes | 55.12 million tonnes | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Suriname or World?
- World, at 69.01 million tonnes against 3.58 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Suriname and World?
- 65.43 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Suriname and World rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Suriname ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.