Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Suriname: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.1%
in 2024
Suriname
61.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
Suriname rank
32nd
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 61.0% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 45.9%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 4.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 74.1% | 56.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 44.8% | 27.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 50.3% | 32.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 61.0% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 45.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.