Global change over the last 50 years in Suriname
Suriname: Global change over the last 50 years was 32,197 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,197
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
48,691
in 2017
All-time low
3,796
in 1982
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Suriname, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 32,197 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Suriname peaked at 48,691 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,796, in 1982.
That places Suriname 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,610 | — |
| 1966 | 6,580 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,510 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 7,600 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 9,900 | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 11,750 | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 10,400 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 12,120 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 11,610 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10,501 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 12,262 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 5,993 | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 6,897 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4,474 | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 4,535 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,046 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 4,620 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,796 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 4,520 | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 5,095 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 4,909 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,540 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 6,626 | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 4,602 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 7,786 | +69.2% |
| 1990 | 7,670 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,186 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 11,272 | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 9,580 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 14,766 | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 14,301 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16,178 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 16,618 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 21,683 | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 24,447 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 24,583 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 28,979 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 31,127 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 35,854 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 33,160 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 29,862 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 32,101 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 31,019 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 24,206 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 26,184 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 35,156 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 35,586 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 36,004 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 35,595 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 33,542 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 39,585 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 43,165 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 48,691 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 39,371 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 31,458 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 29,809 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 32,171 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 33,695 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 31,898 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 32,197 | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 32,197 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 32,197 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,440 | 6,510 | 9,900 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,054 | 4,474 | 12,262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,054 | 3,796 | 7,786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,470 | 7,670 | 24,447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,708 | 24,206 | 35,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,815 | 31,458 | 48,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,954 | 29,809 | 33,695 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Suriname?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Suriname was 32,197 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 48,691 in 2017.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,796 in 1982.
- How does Suriname rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Suriname ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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