Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 170,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname is 170,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname peaked at 170,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 154th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,500 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname was 170,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.