Namibia vs Suriname: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Namibia
2.97 million tonnes
in 2024
Suriname
2.95 million tonnes
in 2024
Namibia rank
137th
Suriname rank
139th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Namibia
- Suriname
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.97 million tonnes against 2.95 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 26,370 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Namibia ranks 137th and Suriname ranks 139th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 581,823 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 397,550 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 215,578 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 113,822 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Namibia or Suriname?
- Namibia, at 2.97 million tonnes against 2.95 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Namibia and Suriname?
- 26,370 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Suriname rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Namibia ranks 137th and Suriname ranks 139th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.