Lithuania vs Suriname: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Lithuania
248.76 kilograms per person
in 2023
Suriname
238.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Lithuania rank
59th
Suriname rank
60th

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Lithuania
  • Suriname
0100200300400199020062023

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 248.76 kilograms per person against 238.51 kilograms per person in Suriname, a difference of 10.25 kilograms per person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 60th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 164.45 kilograms per person 0 kilograms per person 164.45 kilograms per person Lithuania
2000s 148.71 kilograms per person 197.38 kilograms per person 48.67 kilograms per person Suriname
2010s 233.75 kilograms per person 247.49 kilograms per person 13.74 kilograms per person Suriname
2020s 270.93 kilograms per person 217.38 kilograms per person 53.55 kilograms per person Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Lithuania or Suriname?
Lithuania, at 248.76 kilograms per person against 238.51 kilograms per person in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Lithuania and Suriname?
10.25 kilograms per person, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Suriname?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Suriname rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Lithuania ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 60th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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

Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.