Suriname vs United States of America: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Suriname
62,889 kg
in 2023
United States of America
103.33 kg
in 2019
Suriname rank
5th
United States of America rank
1st

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Suriname
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 62,889 kg against 103.33 kg in United States of America, a difference of 62,786 kg.

That makes Suriname's figure about 608.6 times United States of America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 1st of 99 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 12,973 kg 114.69 kg 12,858 kg Suriname
2010s 26,089 kg 105.61 kg 25,983 kg Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Suriname or United States of America?
Suriname, at 62,889 kg against 103.33 kg in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Suriname and United States of America?
62,786 kg, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Suriname and United States of America rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Suriname ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 1st of 99 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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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
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed