Methane emissions in Suriname
Suriname: Methane emissions was 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2014
All-time low
68,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Suriname, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Suriname is 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Suriname peaked at 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Suriname ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 70,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 77,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 85,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 95,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 105,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 117,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 135,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 162,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 191,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 221,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 285,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 410,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 496,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 593,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 718,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 853,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 779,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 913,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 901,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 789,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 967,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 838,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 749,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 959,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 982,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 952,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 949,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 975,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 157 Eswatini 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Bhutan 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 East Timor 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Fiji 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Jamaica 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Montenegro 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Suriname
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 639,850 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 420,949 (2025)
- Urban population 65.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.76 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Suriname?
- Methane emissions in Suriname was 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Suriname rank for methane emissions?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.