What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname was 174,516 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 4.95 million tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 174,516 tonnes in 2024.

How does Suriname rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Suriname ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 174,516 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

174,516 tonnes

Change on year

down 52.6%

World rank

105th

of 197 countries

All-time high

4.95 million tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

174,516 tonnes

in 2024

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 174,516 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.

The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname peaked at 4.95 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 174,516 tonnes, in 2024.

Suriname ranks 105th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	212,835 tonnes	203,242 tonnes	240,761 tonnes	10
1860s	273,371 tonnes	237,940 tonnes	307,813 tonnes	10
1870s	304,387 tonnes	285,242 tonnes	350,278 tonnes	10
1880s	302,276 tonnes	299,349 tonnes	313,089 tonnes	10
1890s	335,010 tonnes	305,284 tonnes	400,036 tonnes	10
1900s	324,872 tonnes	313,125 tonnes	374,900 tonnes	10
1910s	499,693 tonnes	414,801 tonnes	564,329 tonnes	10
1920s	581,268 tonnes	557,075 tonnes	625,408 tonnes	10
1930s	403,197 tonnes	381,166 tonnes	479,324 tonnes	10
1940s	365,150 tonnes	356,507 tonnes	380,323 tonnes	10
1950s	525,040 tonnes	380,433 tonnes	609,800 tonnes	10
1960s	976,239 tonnes	422,423 tonnes	2.00 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.56 million tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	2.60 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.28 million tonnes	1.24 million tonnes	3.25 million tonnes	10
1990s	2.47 million tonnes	1.37 million tonnes	3.95 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.53 million tonnes	978,178 tonnes	4.95 million tonnes	10
2010s	2.41 million tonnes	1.21 million tonnes	4.65 million tonnes	10
2020s	615,295 tonnes	174,516 tonnes	1.18 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Suriname

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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Suriname was 174,516 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 4.95 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 174,516 tonnes in 2024.
How does Suriname rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Suriname ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.