Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 170,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
170,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
154th
of 193 countries
All-time high
170,000 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 129,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 129,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 100,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 129,999 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 170,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 150,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 170,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 170,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 170,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 153 Belize 180,000 tonnes compare
- 154 Fiji 170,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.