Hazardous waste generated in Suriname
Suriname: Hazardous waste generated was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 tonnes
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
97th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.14 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0.879 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Hazardous waste generated in Suriname, 2008–2023
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 97th out of 99 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.
Hazardous waste generated in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.45 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 4.19 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.29 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.04 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 7.14 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2015 | 6.55 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.43 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 2.62 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 0.879 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 1.99 tonnes | +126.4% |
| 2021 | 3.03 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 1.84 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes | -45.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
- 94 United Republic of Tanzania 68.23 tonnes compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 32.4 tonnes compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 18.3 tonnes
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 0.0022 tonnes compare
- 98 Brunei 0.0022 tonnes 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 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 97th out of 99 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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