Suriname vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Suriname
470,000 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname rank
81st
Switzerland rank
79th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Suriname
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 480,000 tonnes against 470,000 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Suriname ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 845,000 tonnes | 845,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 266,000 tonnes | 758,000 tonnes | 492,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 386,000 tonnes | 523,000 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 482,500 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Suriname or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 480,000 tonnes against 470,000 tonnes in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Suriname and Switzerland?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 79th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.