Electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 5,797 kg in 2021. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname is 5,797 kg, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname peaked at 5,839 kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,304 kg, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,304 kg | — |
| 2001 | 1,695 kg | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 1,971 kg | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 2,226 kg | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2,446 kg | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 2,596 kg | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,732 kg | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,862 kg | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3,084 kg | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,428 kg | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 3,774 kg | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 4,162 kg | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,422 kg | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4,683 kg | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5,005 kg | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5,388 kg | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5,775 kg | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5,813 kg | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,824 kg | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,839 kg | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,816 kg | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,797 kg | -0.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,797 kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7 kg, 1232.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,797 kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5 kg, 772.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,434 kg | 1,304 kg | 3,428 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,069 kg | 3,774 kg | 5,839 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,807 kg | 5,797 kg | 5,816 kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Suriname was 5,797 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5,839 kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 kg in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Suriname ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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