Emissions from food in Suriname
Suriname: Emissions from food was 6.72 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
6.72 million
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
135th
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.62 million
in 2003
All-time low
3.58 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Suriname, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Suriname is 6.72 million, 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, emissions from food in Suriname peaked at 8.62 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.83 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 3.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.50 million | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 3.58 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.30 million | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 8.62 million | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 7.10 million | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 4.47 million | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 5.22 million | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.72 million | +22.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.72 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.72 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 3.74 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million | 3.58 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 million | 5.00 million | 6.72 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 emissions from food in Suriname?
- Emissions from food in Suriname was 6.72 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for emissions from food?
- Suriname ranks 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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