Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Suriname
Suriname: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1992
All-time low
3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Suriname, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Suriname is 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Suriname peaked at 15.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1851.
That places Suriname 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 41 Belgium 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Argentina 9.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Estonia 8.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Aruba 8.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Iraq 8.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 47 Poland 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Suriname?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Suriname was 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1851.
- How does Suriname rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Suriname ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.