Hazardous waste generated in Suriname
Suriname: Hazardous waste generated was 1 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Suriname, 2008β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Suriname stood at 1 tonnes.
The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Suriname peaked at 7.14 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.879 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Suriname 90th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 4.32 tonnes | 4.19 tonnes | 4.45 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.82 tonnes | 0.879 tonnes | 7.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 87 United Republic of Tanzania 68.23 tonnes compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 32.4 tonnes compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 18.3 tonnes
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 0.0022 tonnes compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Standard Deviation 0.222 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 700 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 212 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 20 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 0 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2,859 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2,233 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Suriname?
- Hazardous waste generated in Suriname was 1 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.879 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Suriname rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Suriname ranks 90th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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