Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Suriname

Suriname: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0073 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0073
Change on year
down 82.1%
World rank
123rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.0459
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
10
1996–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Suriname, 1996–2023

00.010.020.030.040.051996200920231996: 0.0321999: 02010: 02011: 02017: 0.0192018: 0.0132020: 0.0462021: 0.022022: 0.0412023: 0.007

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Suriname stood at 0.0073.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% on the previous year and up 13,312.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Suriname peaked at 0.0459 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Suriname ranks 123rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0159 0 0.0318 2
2010s 0.0078 0.0001 0.0186 4
2020s 0.0284 0.0073 0.0459 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 120 Cameroon 0.0083 compare
  2. 121 Cambodia 0.0077 compare
  3. 122 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0076 compare
  4. 124 Montenegro 0.0069 compare
  5. 125 Mauritius 0.0044 compare
  6. 126 Vanuatu 0.0043 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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All data for Suriname β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Suriname?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Suriname was 0.0073 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 0.0459 in 2020.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Suriname rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Suriname ranks 123rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,312.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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