Iraq vs Suriname: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)

Iraq
45.1%
in 2024
Suriname
52.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
57th
Suriname rank
54th

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

  • Iraq
  • Suriname
20406080100199020072024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 52.4% against 45.1% in Iraq, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 64.3% 25.9% 38.4% Iraq
2010s 59.1% 54.9% 4.2% Iraq
2020s 43.1% 49.8% 6.6% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Iraq or Suriname?
Suriname, at 52.4% against 45.1% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Iraq and Suriname?
7.3%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Suriname rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Iraq ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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 oil 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, 8,123 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.