Methane emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Suriname is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Suriname peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Suriname ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Suriname?
- Methane emissions by sector in Suriname was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 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.