Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Suriname
Suriname: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 119,181 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Suriname, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 119,181 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.6% on the previous year and up 140.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Suriname peaked at 657,628 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, -802,662 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Suriname 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,099 tonnes | -54,960 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 115,416 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,251 tonnes | -505,572 tonnes | 494,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -44,039 tonnes | -498,416 tonnes | 179,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,061 tonnes | -114,354 tonnes | 285,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -13,422 tonnes | -802,662 tonnes | 182,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,324 tonnes | -487,306 tonnes | 657,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,091 tonnes | -274,828 tonnes | 289,509 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Suriname
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 639,850 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 420,949 (2025)
- Urban population 65.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.76 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Suriname?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Suriname was 119,181 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 657,628 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -802,662 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Suriname ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.