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
Latest (2023)
238.51 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
60th
of 191 countries
All-time high
275.09 kilograms per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 | 146.86 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 143.87 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 181.25 kilograms per person | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 197.46 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 194.58 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 211.81 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 209.52 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 225.98 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 223.36 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 239.16 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 236.39 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 251.67 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 248.83 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 263.61 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 260.7 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 275.09 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 238.19 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 235.8 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 233.52 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 231.11 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 195.98 kilograms per person | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 210.39 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 224.66 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 238.51 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 238.51 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 238.51 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.