Share of global plastic waste imports in Suriname

Suriname: Share of global plastic waste imports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 79.2%
World rank
130th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1996–2023

Share of global plastic waste imports in Suriname, 1996–2023

0000.0011996200920231996: 0.001 %1999: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %

Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.0% for share of global plastic waste imports in 2023.

That represents a change of down 79.2% on the previous year and up 53,819.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global plastic waste imports in Suriname peaked at 0.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

Suriname ranks 130th of 183 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  3. 129 Maldives 0.0% compare
  4. 131 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  5. 132 East Timor 0.0% compare
  6. 133 Tonga 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global plastic waste imports in Suriname?
Share of global plastic waste imports in Suriname was 0.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest share of global plastic waste imports recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Suriname rank for share of global plastic waste imports?
Suriname ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of global plastic waste imports rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 53,819.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global plastic waste imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global plastic waste imports
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by 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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