Burkina Faso vs Suriname: Electricity generation
Burkina Faso
1.69 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Suriname
1.74 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
147th
Suriname rank
146th
Electricity generation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1.74 terawatt-hours against 1.69 terawatt-hours in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.05 terawatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.502 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 0.874 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.998 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 0.819 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 0.27 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Burkina Faso or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 1.74 terawatt-hours against 1.69 terawatt-hours in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Burkina Faso and Suriname?
- 0.05 terawatt-hours, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Suriname rank globally for electricity generation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th and Suriname ranks 146th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.