CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Suriname

Suriname: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 0.95 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.95
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2015
All-time low
0.28
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Suriname, 2000–2018

0.250.50.7511.21.52000200920182000: 0.282001: 0.332002: 0.292003: 0.372004: 0.482005: 0.72006: 0.512007: 0.422008: 0.422009: 0.442010: 0.562011: 0.932012: 1.12013: 1.22014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 1.22017: 12018: 0.95

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Suriname is 0.95, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Suriname peaked at 1.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 123rd of 187 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.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Suriname, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 0.28 —
2001 0.33 +17.9%
2002 0.29 -12.1%
2003 0.37 +27.6%
2004 0.48 +29.7%
2005 0.7 +45.8%
2006 0.51 -27.1%
2007 0.42 -17.6%
2008 0.42 +0.0%
2009 0.44 +4.8%
2010 0.56 +27.3%
2011 0.93 +66.1%
2012 1.15 +23.7%
2013 1.18 +2.6%
2014 1.43 +21.2%
2015 1.53 +7.0%
2016 1.18 -22.9%
2017 1.01 -14.4%
2018 0.95 -5.9%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 0.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.79, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 0.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.424 0.28 0.7 10
2010s 1.1 0.56 1.53 9

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 120 Madagascar 1.26 compare
  2. 121 Guinea 1.05 compare
  3. 122 Georgia 1.01 compare
  4. 124 Guyana 0.93 compare
  5. 125 El Salvador 0.89 compare
  6. 126 Haiti 0.86 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Suriname?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Suriname was 0.95 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2015.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Suriname ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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