Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname
Suriname: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
137th
of 213 countries
All-time high
489.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
All-time low
187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname peaked at 489.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015 and was at its lowest, 187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 137th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 284.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 321.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 355.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 312.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 293.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 291.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 300.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 270.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 228.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 347.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 357.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 467.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 489.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 379.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 331.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 352.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 346.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 349.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 374.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 317.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 355.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 228.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 489.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 317.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 374.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 134 Germany 329.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 135 Sri Lanka 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 136 Honduras 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Estonia 319.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Liberia 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Greece 315.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Suriname
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 240.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 98.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3725 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 535.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 63.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 472.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2378 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname was 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 489.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Suriname ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.