Suriname vs Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Suriname
61.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
59.1%
in 2024
Suriname rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
35th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Suriname
- Switzerland
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 61.0% against 59.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 55.0% | 19.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 56.5% | 11.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 56.0% | 5.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Suriname or Switzerland?
- Suriname, at 61.0% against 59.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Suriname and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Suriname ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th 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
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.