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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.83 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 4.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 3.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 3.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.30 million tonnes CO₂e | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 7.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 4.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 5.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +22.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.