Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Suriname

Suriname: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 18.72 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.72 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
19.04 t CO2eq/cap
in 2021
All-time low
0.01 t CO2eq/cap
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Suriname, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.08 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2001: 5.3 t CO2eq/cap2002: 5.2 t CO2eq/cap2003: 5.1 t CO2eq/cap2004: 5 t CO2eq/cap2005: 5 t CO2eq/cap2006: 4.9 t CO2eq/cap2007: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap2008: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap2009: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap2010: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap2011: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap2012: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap2013: 5.3 t CO2eq/cap2014: 5.2 t CO2eq/cap2015: 5.2 t CO2eq/cap2016: 16.1 t CO2eq/cap2017: 15.9 t CO2eq/cap2018: 15.7 t CO2eq/cap2019: 15.6 t CO2eq/cap2020: 15.4 t CO2eq/cap2021: 19 t CO2eq/cap2022: 18.9 t CO2eq/cap2023: 18.7 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in Suriname is 18.72 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 252.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in Suriname peaked at 19.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t CO2eq/cap, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.052 t CO2eq/cap 0.03 t CO2eq/cap 0.16 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 4.49 t CO2eq/cap 0.01 t CO2eq/cap 5.3 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 9.45 t CO2eq/cap 4.69 t CO2eq/cap 16.05 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 18.01 t CO2eq/cap 15.41 t CO2eq/cap 19.04 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 2 Belize 10.94 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 3 Guyana 9.8 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 4 Central African Republic 7.76 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in Suriname?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in Suriname was 18.72 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 19.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t CO2eq/cap in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
Suriname ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.