South Africa vs Suriname: Electricity generation from gas
South Africa
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Suriname
0.02 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa rank
118th
Suriname rank
115th
Electricity generation from gas over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.02 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 115th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 0.018 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.965 terawatt-hours | 0.016 terawatt-hours | 0.949 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.02 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.02 terawatt-hours, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for electricity generation from gas?
- South Africa ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 115th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.