CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname
Suriname: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.95 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.95 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.17 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
208,848 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname stood at 2.95 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname peaked at 3.17 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 208,848 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Suriname 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208,848 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 230,832 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 260,144 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 311,440 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1954 | 326,096 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 307,776 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 340,752 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 373,728 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 318,768 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 366,400 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1960 | 432,352 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1961 | 428,688 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 494,640 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 531,280 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 589,992 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 773,104 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1967 | 1.29 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.53 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.60 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 1.48 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 1.92 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 2.19 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.94 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 1.79 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.09 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 3.17 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.95 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.95 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 304,478 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 841,996 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Suriname was 2.95 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,848 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Suriname ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.