Carbon intensity of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.5604 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Suriname is 0.5604 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Suriname peaked at 0.6487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1465 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Suriname 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2849 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2744 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3176 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3363 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3019 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2852 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2834 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2708 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2903 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2299 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2126 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1627 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1465 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1874 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1585 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1791 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2043 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.411 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +101.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4564 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4656 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4747 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.464 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4519 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4489 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4458 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4996 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3574 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3713 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3863 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4478 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3374 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3343 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3698 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3907 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4754 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4323 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4939 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5318 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6074 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.495 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.414 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5897 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.631 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5523 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5604 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2953 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2708 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3363 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1958 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1465 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2903 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.411 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4716 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3698 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6074 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5964 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5523 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 40 North Macedonia 0.6034 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
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- 42 Mauritania 0.5727 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 0.5455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bhutan 0.541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Georgia 0.5347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production -33.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Suriname?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Suriname was 0.5604 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1465 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Suriname rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.