CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Suriname
Suriname: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 2.99 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.99 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.20 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
212,512 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Suriname stood at 2.99 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Suriname peaked at 3.20 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 212,512 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Suriname 148th 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 212,512 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 234,496 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 267,472 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 311,440 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1954 | 337,088 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 311,440 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 340,752 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 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 | 604,560 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 795,088 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1966 | 1.10 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1967 | 1.33 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.61 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.71 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.11 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 2.02 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.90 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.39 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.87 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.76 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.87 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.85 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.02 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.36 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 2.76 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.15 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.43 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.63 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.99 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.99 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 307,410 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 868,735 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.99 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Suriname?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Suriname was 2.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,512 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Suriname ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.