Jamaica vs Suriname: Methane emissions
Jamaica
759,063
in 2024
Suriname
919,984
in 2024
Jamaica rank
162nd
Suriname rank
160th
Methane emissions over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 919,984 against 759,063 in Jamaica, a difference of 160,921.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 162nd and Suriname ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 16 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 376,708 | 70,769 | 305,939 | Jamaica |
| 1860s | 429,670 | 77,048 | 352,622 | Jamaica |
| 1870s | 483,421 | 85,695 | 397,726 | Jamaica |
| 1880s | 542,222 | 95,257 | 446,965 | Jamaica |
| 1890s | 622,020 | 105,760 | 516,260 | Jamaica |
| 1900s | 727,789 | 117,464 | 610,325 | Jamaica |
| 1910s | 871,022 | 135,435 | 735,587 | Jamaica |
| 1920s | 1.01 million | 162,967 | 850,977 | Jamaica |
| 1930s | 1.23 million | 191,569 | 1.04 million | Jamaica |
| 1940s | 1.82 million | 221,177 | 1.59 million | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 3.51 million | 285,665 | 3.22 million | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 410,614 | 1.68 million | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 863,844 | 593,318 | 270,526 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 989,551 | 853,666 | 135,885 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 901,028 | 266,472 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 838,266 | 194,773 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 815,239 | 982,297 | 167,058 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 767,329 | 949,544 | 182,215 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 919,984 against 759,063 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 160,921, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for methane emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd 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.