Carbon intensity of energy in Suriname
Suriname: Carbon intensity of energy was 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
360.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
201.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Suriname stood at 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Suriname peaked at 360.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 201.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
Suriname ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Carbon intensity of energy in Suriname, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 244.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 240.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 308.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 252.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 289.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 360.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 339.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 284.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 227 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 271.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 283.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 275.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 276.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 280.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 288.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 282.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 282.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 284.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 315.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 348.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 202.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 231.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 201.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 204.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 203.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 222.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 201.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 201.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 205.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 296.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 233.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 316.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 320.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 283.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 317.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 236.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 246.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 259.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 311.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 245.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 247.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 292.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 280.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 360.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 348.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 320.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 311.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 12 North Korea 323.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 13 Gabon 314.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 16 Botswana 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 17 Maldives 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 India 296.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Suriname?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Suriname was 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 360.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Suriname ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.