Burundi vs Suriname: Plastic waste exports

Burundi
431.62 tonnes
in 2022
Suriname
447.04 tonnes
in 2024
Burundi rank
110th
Suriname rank
109th

Plastic waste exports over time

  • Burundi
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 447.04 tonnes against 431.62 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 15.42 tonnes.

Burundi ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 109th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 30.65 tonnes 725.65 tonnes 695 tonnes Suriname
2020s 320.38 tonnes 626.03 tonnes 305.65 tonnes Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste exports, Burundi or Suriname?
Suriname, at 447.04 tonnes against 431.62 tonnes in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste exports between Burundi and Suriname?
15.42 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
How do Burundi and Suriname rank globally for plastic waste exports?
Burundi ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 109th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste exports
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.