Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 62,889 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,889
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
68,916
in 2019
All-time low
8,058
in 2014
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Suriname, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 62,889 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and up 346.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Suriname peaked at 68,916 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,058, in 2014.
Suriname ranks 5th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,073 | — |
| 2009 | 12,973 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 12,819 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15,893 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 16,403 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 14,085 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 8,058 | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 8,880 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 13,268 | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 22,670 | +70.9% |
| 2018 | 43,856 | +93.5% |
| 2019 | 68,916 | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 30,770 | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 20,393 | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 33,868 | +66.1% |
| 2023 | 62,889 | +85.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 62,889 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 4570.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 62,889 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.77, 2112.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,523 | 12,073 | 12,973 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,485 | 8,058 | 68,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,980 | 20,393 | 62,889 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 92,086 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 91,049
- 6 Myanmar 6,101 compare
- 7 Finland 5,266 compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 4,617 compare
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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Suriname?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Suriname was 62,889 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 68,916 in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,058 in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Suriname ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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