Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.71 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.71 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
74th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.31 tonnes per person
in 1980
All-time low
1.09 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Suriname, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Suriname is 4.71 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Suriname peaked at 6.31 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.09 tonnes per person, in 1950.
Suriname ranks 74th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.09 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1953 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1956 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1959 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +33.2% |
| 1967 | 3.89 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 4.14 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.24 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.37 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.39 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.32 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 4.07 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1975 | 5.16 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 5.14 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.93 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.27 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 6.07 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.31 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.4 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 4.97 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 3.62 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 4.06 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 4.13 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.48 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 4.43 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.66 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.54 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.21 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 4.88 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 4.86 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.86 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.84 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.8 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.75 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.7 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.6 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.55 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.6 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.86 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 3.04 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.61 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.66 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.96 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 4.43 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.54 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 5.56 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.67 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 4.96 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.09 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.49 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 4.35 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 4.77 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.28 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.56 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.71 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.71 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.71 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.93 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 4.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 tonnes per person | 4.07 tonnes per person | 6.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 tonnes per person | 3.62 tonnes per person | 6.31 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 4.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person | 4.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 5.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 tonnes per person | 4.28 tonnes per person | 4.77 tonnes per person | 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Suriname?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Suriname was 4.71 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- Suriname ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.