What is emissions of air pollutants in Suriname?

Emissions of air pollutants in Suriname was 24,685 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 32,751 tonnes in 2016.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 729 tonnes in 1750.

How does Suriname rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Suriname ranks 167th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Suriname

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Suriname
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: emissions of air pollutants was 24,685 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

24,685 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

167th

of 220 countries

All-time high

32,751 tonnes

in 2016

All-time low

729 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Suriname, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Suriname is 24,685 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Suriname peaked at 32,751 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 729 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Suriname 167th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	756.11 tonnes	729 tonnes	783.09 tonnes	10
1760s	818.07 tonnes	789.04 tonnes	846.96 tonnes	10
1770s	884.36 tonnes	853.33 tonnes	915.21 tonnes	10
1780s	955.09 tonnes	922.01 tonnes	987.96 tonnes	10
1790s	1,030 tonnes	995.2 tonnes	1,065 tonnes	10
1800s	1,110 tonnes	1,073 tonnes	1,147 tonnes	10
1810s	1,185 tonnes	1,155 tonnes	1,214 tonnes	10
1820s	1,250 tonnes	1,220 tonnes	1,280 tonnes	10
1830s	1,317 tonnes	1,286 tonnes	1,347 tonnes	10
1840s	1,385 tonnes	1,354 tonnes	1,415 tonnes	10
1850s	1,459 tonnes	1,422 tonnes	1,496 tonnes	10
1860s	1,440 tonnes	1,401 tonnes	1,493 tonnes	10
1870s	1,747 tonnes	1,415 tonnes	1,928 tonnes	10
1880s	2,010 tonnes	1,937 tonnes	2,064 tonnes	10
1890s	2,095 tonnes	1,978 tonnes	2,251 tonnes	10
1900s	2,254 tonnes	2,112 tonnes	2,518 tonnes	10
1910s	2,527 tonnes	2,406 tonnes	3,036 tonnes	10
1920s	3,698 tonnes	3,318 tonnes	3,975 tonnes	10
1930s	4,262 tonnes	4,034 tonnes	4,520 tonnes	10
1940s	5,199 tonnes	4,400 tonnes	5,710 tonnes	10
1950s	5,429 tonnes	4,375 tonnes	6,349 tonnes	10
1960s	3,345 tonnes	2,563 tonnes	4,119 tonnes	10
1970s	5,606 tonnes	3,872 tonnes	8,350 tonnes	10
1980s	11,376 tonnes	9,996 tonnes	12,569 tonnes	10
1990s	25,030 tonnes	19,147 tonnes	29,430 tonnes	10
2000s	22,881 tonnes	20,817 tonnes	25,165 tonnes	10
2010s	27,281 tonnes	23,180 tonnes	32,751 tonnes	10
2020s	24,472 tonnes	24,135 tonnes	24,685 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Suriname

164 Armenia 29,143 tonnes compare
165 Montenegro 27,421 tonnes compare
166 Bahamas 25,222 tonnes compare
169 Cape Verde 23,120 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Suriname?: Emissions of air pollutants in Suriname was 24,685 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 32,751 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 729 tonnes in 1750.
How does Suriname rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Suriname ranks 167th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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