Rwanda vs Suriname: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Rwanda
21,984 tonnes
in 2024
Suriname
4,164 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda rank
116th
Suriname rank
119th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Rwanda
- Suriname
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21,984 tonnes against 4,164 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 17,820 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 5.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 119th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,320 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 21,984 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 21,984 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 21,984 tonnes | 2,498 tonnes | 19,486 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Rwanda or Suriname?
- Rwanda, at 21,984 tonnes against 4,164 tonnes in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Rwanda and Suriname?
- 17,820 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Rwanda ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 119th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.