Greenland vs Suriname: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Greenland
0.0%
in 1988
Suriname
0.0%
in 2009
Greenland rank
141st
Suriname rank
141st

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Greenland
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 141st of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Suriname Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Suriname
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Suriname?
Greenland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Suriname as of 1988.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Suriname?
0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Suriname?
35 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1984.
How do Greenland and Suriname rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Greenland ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.