Hazardous waste generated per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 0 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Suriname, 2008–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2021, hazardous waste generated per capita in Suriname stood at 0 kilograms. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Suriname peaked at 0.01 kilograms in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2017.
Suriname ranks 81st of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 kilograms | 0.01 kilograms | 0.01 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.007 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.01 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 2 |
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More environment data for Suriname
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0077 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1816 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.9322 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2322 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Suriname?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Suriname was 0 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2017.
- How does Suriname rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)