| Ranking | Iceland | Suriname | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person2026-11-02 | #1 · 445.0k cubic metres per person | #3 · 158.9k cubic metres per person | Iceland by 2 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #46 · 71.93 kg per hectare | #3 · 252.58 kg per hectare | Suriname by 43 |
| Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry2026-11-02 | #7 · 12.01 % | #4 · 19.19 % | Suriname by 3 |
| Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates2026-11-02 | #4 · 0.55 per 100,000 people | #19 · 0.24 per 100,000 people | Iceland by 15 |
| Countries with the oldest liberal democracies2026-10-29 | #7 · 82 years | #41 · 1 years | Iceland by 34 |
| Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals2026-11-02 | #12 · 71.15 % | #50 · 22 % | Iceland by 38 |
| Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city2026-11-02 | #12 · 53.96 % | #21 · 40.2 % | Iceland by 9 |
| Countries by trade in services2026-10-28 | #50 · 36.81 % of GDP | #16 · 84.22 % of GDP | Suriname by 34 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person2026-11-02 | #18 · 6.98 tonnes per person | #35 · 4.64 tonnes per person | Iceland by 17 |
| Countries with the highest average annual precipitation2026-11-02 | #37 · 1,940 mm per year | #19 · 2,331 mm per year | Suriname by 18 |
| Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person2026-11-02 | #25 · 12.85 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | #43 · 8.89 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person | Iceland by 18 |
| Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower2026-11-02 | #30 · 69.9 % of total electricity | #47 · 46.73 % of total electricity | Iceland by 17 |
| Countries by net errors and omissions2026-10-28 | #36 · 891.95 BoP, current US$ million | #40 · 824.22 BoP, current US$ million | Iceland by 4 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person
Head to head
Iceland vs Suriname, explained
Iceland vs Suriname, head to head across 13 shared rankings. Iceland ranks higher in 9, Suriname ranks higher in 4. On that count Iceland comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person, Iceland is #1 with 445.0k cubic metres per person and Suriname is #3 with 158.9k cubic metres per person (Iceland ahead by 2); in Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland, Iceland is #46 with 71.93 kg per hectare and Suriname is #3 with 252.58 kg per hectare (Suriname ahead by 43); in Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry, Iceland is #7 with 12.01 % and Suriname is #4 with 19.19 % (Suriname ahead by 3); in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates, Iceland is #4 with 0.55 per 100,000 people and Suriname is #19 with 0.24 per 100,000 people (Iceland ahead by 15); in Countries with the oldest liberal democracies, Iceland is #7 with 82 years and Suriname is #41 with 1 years (Iceland ahead by 34); in Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals, Iceland is #12 with 71.15 % and Suriname is #50 with 22 % (Iceland ahead by 38).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Iceland or Suriname?
- Iceland ranks higher in more shared rankings (9 of 13). In Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person, Iceland is #1 and Suriname is #3.
- In how many rankings do Iceland and Suriname both appear?
- 13 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.