Mauritius vs Suriname: Total waste generation, by activity
Mauritius
541,135 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
316,760 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius rank
59th
Suriname rank
62nd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Mauritius
- Suriname
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 541,135 tonnes against 316,760 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 224,375 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.7 times Suriname's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418,216 tonnes | 76,285 tonnes | 341,931 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 467,151 tonnes | 164,634 tonnes | 302,518 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 511,365 tonnes | 262,400 tonnes | 248,965 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Mauritius or Suriname?
- Mauritius, at 541,135 tonnes against 316,760 tonnes in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Mauritius and Suriname?
- 224,375 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Suriname?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Suriname rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Mauritius ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.