| Ranking | Philippines | Suriname | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person2026-11-02 | #1 · 3.3 kg per person per year | #2 · 2.89 kg per person per year | Philippines by 1 |
| Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean2026-11-02 | #1 · 356.4k tonnes per year | #39 · 1,677 tonnes per year | Philippines by 38 |
| Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean2026-11-02 | #1 · 36.38 % | #39 · 0.17 % | Philippines by 38 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #4 · 37.23 kg per person per year | #3 · 39.47 kg per person per year | Suriname by 1 |
| Countries with the highest average annual precipitation2026-11-02 | #18 · 2,348 mm per year | #19 · 2,331 mm per year | Philippines by 1 |
| Countries with the most land used for palm oil2026-11-02 | #19 · 68.32 thousand hectares | #44 · 0.6 thousand hectares | Philippines by 25 |
| Countries with the most bank depositors per 1,000 adults2026-11-02 | #48 · 1,029.37 per 1,000 adults | #19 · 1,792.64 per 1,000 adults | Suriname by 29 |
| Countries producing the most palm oil2026-11-02 | #20 · 135.2 thousand tonnes | #45 · 0.14 thousand tonnes | Philippines by 25 |
| Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy2026-11-02 | #38 · 15.33 % of GDP | #21 · 19.83 % of GDP | Suriname by 17 |
| Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare2026-11-02 | #28 · 254.48 kg per hectare of arable land | #26 · 262.18 kg per hectare of arable land | Suriname by 2 |
| Countries with the highest income inequality2026-11-02 | #50 · 0.35 index (0-1) | #27 · 0.39 index (0-1) | Suriname by 23 |
| Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty2026-11-02 | #27 · 11.53 % | #49 · 2.18 % | Philippines by 22 |
| Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports2026-11-02 | #31 · 7.31 months of imports | #37 · 6.51 months of imports | Philippines by 6 |
| Countries with the highest palm oil yields2026-11-02 | #38 · 7.64 tonnes per hectare | #44 · 2 tonnes per hectare | Philippines by 6 |
| Hottest countries by average surface temperature2026-10-29 | #41 · 26.32 °C | #46 · 26.24 °C | Philippines by 5 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person
Head to head
Philippines vs Suriname, explained
Philippines vs Suriname, head to head across 15 shared rankings. Philippines ranks higher in 10, Suriname ranks higher in 5. On that count Philippines comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person, Philippines is #1 with 3.3 kg per person per year and Suriname is #2 with 2.89 kg per person per year (Philippines ahead by 1); in Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean, Philippines is #1 with 356.4k tonnes per year and Suriname is #39 with 1,677 tonnes per year (Philippines ahead by 38); in Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean, Philippines is #1 with 36.38 % and Suriname is #39 with 0.17 % (Philippines ahead by 38); in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person, Philippines is #4 with 37.23 kg per person per year and Suriname is #3 with 39.47 kg per person per year (Suriname ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest average annual precipitation, Philippines is #18 with 2,348 mm per year and Suriname is #19 with 2,331 mm per year (Philippines ahead by 1); in Countries with the most land used for palm oil, Philippines is #19 with 68.32 thousand hectares and Suriname is #44 with 0.6 thousand hectares (Philippines ahead by 25).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Philippines or Suriname?
- Philippines ranks higher in more shared rankings (10 of 15). In Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person, Philippines is #1 and Suriname is #2.
- In how many rankings do Philippines and Suriname both appear?
- 15 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.