How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Iceland vs Suriname: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Iceland

68.2%

in 2024

Suriname

61.0%

in 2023

Iceland rank

29th

Suriname rank

32nd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

Iceland
Suriname

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 68.2% against 61.0% in Suriname, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 210 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.6%	74.1%	4.5%	Iceland
2010s	71.7%	44.8%	26.9%	Iceland
2020s	70.0%	50.3%	19.7%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Iceland or Suriname?: Iceland, at 68.2% against 61.0% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Iceland and Suriname?: 7.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Suriname rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?: Iceland ranks 29th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
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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Indicator: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.