Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname
Suriname: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname is 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname peaked at 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2000.
That places Suriname 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname was 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Suriname ranks 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.