Bhutan vs Suriname: Methane emissions
Bhutan
1.10 million
in 2024
Suriname
919,984
in 2024
Bhutan rank
158th
Suriname rank
160th
Methane emissions over time
- Bhutan
- Suriname
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.10 million against 919,984 in Suriname, a difference of 182,986.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 15 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 442,780 | 70,769 | 372,012 | Bhutan |
| 1860s | 486,207 | 77,048 | 409,160 | Bhutan |
| 1870s | 540,097 | 85,695 | 454,402 | Bhutan |
| 1880s | 599,945 | 95,257 | 504,688 | Bhutan |
| 1890s | 695,293 | 105,760 | 589,533 | Bhutan |
| 1900s | 778,009 | 117,464 | 660,545 | Bhutan |
| 1910s | 740,629 | 135,435 | 605,194 | Bhutan |
| 1920s | 695,142 | 162,967 | 532,175 | Bhutan |
| 1930s | 636,196 | 191,569 | 444,628 | Bhutan |
| 1940s | 652,790 | 221,177 | 431,614 | Bhutan |
| 1950s | 590,866 | 285,665 | 305,202 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 490,657 | 410,614 | 80,043 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 526,939 | 593,318 | 66,379 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 688,183 | 853,666 | 165,483 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 815,299 | 901,028 | 85,729 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 913,088 | 838,266 | 74,822 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 982,297 | 123,671 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 949,544 | 192,490 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Bhutan or Suriname?
- Bhutan, at 1.10 million against 919,984 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Bhutan and Suriname?
- 182,986, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Suriname?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Suriname rank globally for methane emissions?
- Bhutan ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 160th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.