Methane emissions from agriculture in Suriname
Suriname: Methane emissions from agriculture was 460,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
460,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
720,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
410,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 460,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Suriname peaked at 720,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 410,000 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Suriname 146th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 580,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 640,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 720,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 640,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 650,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 660,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 660,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 590,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 580,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 519,999 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 560,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 410,000 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 490,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 480,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 430,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 430,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 410,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 430,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 540,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 530,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 550,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 519,999 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 540,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 570,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 550,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 560,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 540,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 510,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 550,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 530,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 519,999 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 450,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 460,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 460,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 470,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 542,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 530,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Suriname?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Suriname was 460,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 720,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.