Suriname vs United Kingdom: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Suriname
4.06
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.22
in 2024
Suriname rank
68th
United Kingdom rank
65th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Suriname
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.22 against 4.06 in Suriname, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 203 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 | 11.65 | 9.78 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 10.29 | 8.93 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.87 | 9.71 | 6.84 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 9.07 | 6.29 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 6.6 | 2.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 4.66 | 0.4062 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Suriname or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.22 against 4.06 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Suriname and United Kingdom?
- 0.16, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and United Kingdom rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Suriname ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.