CO₂ emissions from transport in Suriname
Suriname: CO₂ emissions from transport was 940,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 940,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Suriname peaked at 1.00 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 145th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 290,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 300,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 430,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 460,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 530,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 540,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 570,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 580,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 670,000 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 570,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 690,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 620,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 670,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 680,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 820,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 680,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 880,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 810,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 910,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 940,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 940,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 940,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 940,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +47.1% | 680,000 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 467,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 900,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 million tonnes compare
- 143 Fiji 1.00 million tonnes compare
- 144 Chad 960,000 tonnes compare
- 145 Iceland 940,000 tonnes compare
- 147 South Sudan 930,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Bahamas 920,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Montenegro 920,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Suriname?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Suriname was 940,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Suriname ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.