Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 159.01 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 159.01 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Suriname peaked at 187.15 kilograms per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Suriname 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 167.84 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 164.42 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 100.69 kilograms per person | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 98.73 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 97.29 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 96.28 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 114.28 kilograms per person | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 112.99 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 111.68 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 110.38 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 109.11 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 107.86 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 124.41 kilograms per person | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 123.02 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 139.04 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 137.54 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 187.15 kilograms per person | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 168.43 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 166.8 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 165.08 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 146.98 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 145.65 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 160.47 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 159.01 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 159.01 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 159.01 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -38.8% | 164.42 kilograms per person | 100.69 kilograms per person |
| 2016 | +36.1% | 137.54 kilograms per person | 187.15 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.46 kilograms per person | 96.28 kilograms per person | 167.84 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.84 kilograms per person | 107.86 kilograms per person | 187.15 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.03 kilograms per person | 145.65 kilograms per person | 160.47 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Suriname?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Suriname was 159.01 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 187.15 kilograms per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.