Latin America and the Caribbean
Suriname
Suriname emitted about 3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 148th largest emitter. About 4.7 tonnes per person per year, 100% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 2.99Mt
- Per person
- 4.7t
- Change since 2005
- +88%
- Total since 1850
- 0.13bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 53%
0.01% of the world · 148th largest
World average 4.7 t
+72% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.99 |
| 2023 | 2.87 |
| 2022 | 2.83 |
| 2021 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 2.92 |
| 2019 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 2.09 |
| 2017 | 2.43 |
| 2016 | 2.91 |
| 2015 | 2.71 |
| 2014 | 3.20 |
| 2013 | 3.15 |
| 2012 | 2.49 |
| 2011 | 2.76 |
| 2010 | 2.38 |
| 2009 | 1.99 |
| 2008 | 1.94 |
| 2007 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 1.74 |
| 2005 | 1.59 |
| 2004 | 1.55 |
| 2003 | 1.54 |
| 2002 | 1.56 |
| 2001 | 2.36 |
| 2000 | 2.19 |
| 1999 | 2.12 |
| 1998 | 2.11 |
| 1997 | 2.11 |
| 1996 | 2.08 |
| 1995 | 2.06 |
| 1994 | 2.04 |
| 1993 | 2.04 |
| 1992 | 2.03 |
| 1991 | 2.02 |
| 1990 | 1.74 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Suriname
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Suriname
Where Suriname's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 1.1%
- Oil 46.0%
- Hydro 51.7%
- Solar 0.6%
- Bioenergy & other 0.6%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Suriname's emissions
How much CO₂ does Suriname emit?
Suriname emitted about 3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 148th largest emitter.
What are Suriname's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 4.7 tonnes per person per year, 100% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Suriname's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +88% compared with 2005 and +72% compared with 1990.
How much of Suriname's electricity is renewable?
52.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.