Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 640,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
640,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
147th
of 193 countries
All-time high
830,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
510,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname stood at 640,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname peaked at 830,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 510,000 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Suriname 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 750,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 830,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 750,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 760,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 780,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 790,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 720,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 710,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 710,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 640,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 680,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 510,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 600,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 610,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 530,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 560,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 530,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 600,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 680,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 680,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 700,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 660,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 670,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 720,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 680,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 720,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 710,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 640,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 690,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 700,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 660,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 590,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 640,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 640,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 640,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 749,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 594,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 687,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 647,500 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 700,000 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 640,000 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 830,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.