Namibia vs Suriname: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Namibia
3.47 million tonnes
in 2024
Suriname
2.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Namibia rank
145th
Suriname rank
148th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Namibia
- Suriname
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3.47 million tonnes against 2.99 million tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 481,340 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Namibia ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 148th 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 | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 527,021 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 492,992 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 603,915 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 624,218 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Namibia or Suriname?
- Namibia, at 3.47 million tonnes against 2.99 million tonnes in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Namibia and Suriname?
- 481,340 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Namibia ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 148th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.