Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Suriname
Suriname: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 97,956 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Suriname, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Suriname stood at 97,956 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Suriname peaked at 2.19 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97,956 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Suriname 127th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 780,284 tonnes | 298,536 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 662,173 tonnes | 375,712 tonnes | 935,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 678,089 tonnes | 97,956 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 7 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Suriname?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Suriname was 97,956 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,956 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Suriname rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 127th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.