Finland vs Suriname: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Finland
5,266 kg
in 2022
Suriname
62,889 kg
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Suriname rank
3rd

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Finland
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 62,889 kg against 5,266 kg in Finland, a difference of 57,623 kg.

That makes Suriname's figure about 11.9 times Finland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 3rd of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 407 kg 12,073 kg 11,666 kg Suriname
2010s 1,271 kg 18,881 kg 17,610 kg Suriname
2020s 4,426 kg 32,319 kg 27,893 kg Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Finland or Suriname?
Suriname, at 62,889 kg against 5,266 kg in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Finland and Suriname?
57,623 kg, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Finland and Suriname rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Finland ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 3rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed