Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 470,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname is 470,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname peaked at 500,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Suriname 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 140,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 259,999 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2003 | 270,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 300,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 340,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 310,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 280,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 370,000 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 300,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 410,000 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 300,000 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 350,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 500,000 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 440,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 380,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 470,000 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 490,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 480,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 490,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 470,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 470,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 470,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +136.4% | 110,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,500 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname was 470,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.