Peru vs Suriname: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)

Peru
50.5%
in 2024
Suriname
46.7%
in 2024
Peru rank
44th
Suriname rank
47th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time

  • Peru
  • Suriname
20406080199020072024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 50.5% against 46.7% in Suriname, a difference of 3.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Peru ranks 44th and Suriname ranks 47th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 74.9% 74.1% 0.8% Peru
2010s 52.5% 44.8% 7.7% Peru
2020s 52.4% 49.5% 2.8% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Peru or Suriname?
Peru, at 50.5% against 46.7% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Peru and Suriname?
3.8%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and Suriname rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Peru ranks 44th and Suriname ranks 47th 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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About this data

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, 8,071 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.