Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Suriname
Suriname: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 19,512 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Suriname, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Suriname is 19,512 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Suriname peaked at 26,482 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.81 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Suriname 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.92 tonnes | 2.81 tonnes | 3.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3.16 tonnes | 3.05 tonnes | 3.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.41 tonnes | 3.29 tonnes | 3.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.69 tonnes | 3.56 tonnes | 3.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.98 tonnes | 3.84 tonnes | 4.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4.29 tonnes | 4.14 tonnes | 4.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.57 tonnes | 4.46 tonnes | 4.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.83 tonnes | 4.71 tonnes | 4.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.08 tonnes | 4.97 tonnes | 5.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.35 tonnes | 5.23 tonnes | 5.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.63 tonnes | 5.49 tonnes | 5.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.56 tonnes | 5.41 tonnes | 5.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.75 tonnes | 5.46 tonnes | 7.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.76 tonnes | 7.48 tonnes | 7.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.09 tonnes | 7.64 tonnes | 8.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.76 tonnes | 8.23 tonnes | 9.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.98 tonnes | 9.49 tonnes | 12.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.73 tonnes | 13.15 tonnes | 15.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.25 tonnes | 16.18 tonnes | 18.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.21 tonnes | 18.61 tonnes | 25.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 410.83 tonnes | 255.36 tonnes | 588.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,021 tonnes | 652.11 tonnes | 1,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,989 tonnes | 1,795 tonnes | 5,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,400 tonnes | 4,717 tonnes | 5,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,234 tonnes | 14,204 tonnes | 18,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,792 tonnes | 6,050 tonnes | 14,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,616 tonnes | 10,853 tonnes | 26,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,795 tonnes | 19,512 tonnes | 19,980 tonnes | 3 |
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- 118 Azerbaijan 20,944 tonnes compare
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- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 19,691 tonnes compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 18,195 tonnes compare
- 123 Norway 17,144 tonnes compare
- 124 Estonia 16,806 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Suriname?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Suriname was 19,512 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26,482 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Suriname rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Suriname ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.