China vs Suriname: Per capita methane emissions by sector
China
428.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Suriname
349.82 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
42nd
Suriname rank
43rd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- China
- Suriname
How they compare
China currently reports 428.39 kilograms per person against 349.82 kilograms per person in Suriname, a difference of 78.57 kilograms per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.61 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 166.61 kilograms per person | China |
| 2000s | 287.83 kilograms per person | 377.85 kilograms per person | 90.01 kilograms per person | Suriname |
| 2010s | 420.16 kilograms per person | 436.02 kilograms per person | 15.86 kilograms per person | Suriname |
| 2020s | 417.35 kilograms per person | 378.9 kilograms per person | 38.45 kilograms per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, China or Suriname?
- China, at 428.39 kilograms per person against 349.82 kilograms per person in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between China and Suriname?
- 78.57 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Suriname rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 43rd of 193 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 methane 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.