Per capita methane emissions in Suriname
Suriname: Per capita methane emissions was 1.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 1992
All-time low
0.8046
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Suriname, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.45 for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Suriname peaked at 2.32 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8046, in 1850.
That places Suriname 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.8046 | — |
| 1851 | 0.8097 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 0.8148 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.8199 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 0.825 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.8301 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.8352 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 0.8402 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.8453 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 0.8504 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.8553 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.864 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 0.8727 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 0.8813 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 0.8899 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 0.8984 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 0.907 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 0.9157 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 0.9243 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 0.933 | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 0.9417 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 0.952 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.9623 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 0.9727 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 0.9826 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 0.9925 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 1 | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 1.02 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1.03 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.04 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 1.07 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.08 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 1.09 | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 1.11 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 1.12 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 1.13 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1.14 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 1.16 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 1.17 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1.18 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 1.19 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 1.21 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 1.22 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1.23 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 1.24 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 1.25 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 1.27 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 1.28 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 1.29 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 1.3 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.32 | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 1.33 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 1.34 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 1.36 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 1.37 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 1.37 | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 1.37 | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 1.35 | -0.9% |
| 1913 | 1.33 | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 1.31 | -1.6% |
| 1915 | 1.29 | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 1.25 | -1.7% |
| 1918 | 1.22 | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 1920 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 1.23 | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 1.23 | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 1.24 | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 1.25 | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 1.25 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 1.26 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.25 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 1.25 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 1.25 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 1.24 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 1.2 | -0.5% |
| 1941 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 1.21 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 1.22 | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 1.23 | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 1.23 | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 1.24 | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 1.24 | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.26 | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 1.28 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.29 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.28 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.29 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.28 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.28 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 1.28 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.28 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.25 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.26 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.24 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.29 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.37 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.28 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.38 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 1.4 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.28 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.38 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.37 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.3 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.47 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 1.44 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.51 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.63 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.76 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.9 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.19 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.24 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.23 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2.09 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.18 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8275 | 0.8046 | 0.8504 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8942 | 0.8553 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9872 | 0.9417 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.2 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.22 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.22 | 1.2 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 1.24 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 2.08 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 1.91 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.51 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.45 | 1.59 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Suriname?
- Per capita methane emissions in Suriname was 1.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8046 in 1850.
- How does Suriname rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Suriname ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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