North Macedonia vs Suriname: Total waste generation

North Macedonia
462 tonnes
in 2022
Suriname
2,400 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
56th
Suriname rank
53rd

Total waste generation over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 2,400 tonnes against 462 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 1,938 tonnes.

That makes Suriname's figure about 5.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Suriname ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 0 tonnes 7,110 tonnes 7,110 tonnes Suriname
2010s 16,886 tonnes 8,738 tonnes 8,148 tonnes North Macedonia
2020s 291.5 tonnes 4,410 tonnes 4,118 tonnes Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, North Macedonia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 2,400 tonnes against 462 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation between North Macedonia and Suriname?
1,938 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for total waste generation?
North Macedonia ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).