Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname
Suriname: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 238.51 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 238.51 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname peaked at 275.09 kilograms per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 60th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.38 kilograms per person | 143.87 kilograms per person | 239.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.49 kilograms per person | 231.11 kilograms per person | 275.09 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.38 kilograms per person | 195.98 kilograms per person | 238.51 kilograms per person | 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Suriname was 238.51 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 275.09 kilograms per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Suriname ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.