Nicaragua vs Suriname: Electricity production from oil sources

Nicaragua
37.5%
in 2023
Suriname
38.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
66th
Suriname rank
64th

Electricity production from oil sources over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Suriname
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 38.3% against 37.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 66th and Suriname ranks 64th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 71.9% 25.9% 46.0% Nicaragua
2010s 50.6% 54.9% 4.3% Suriname
2020s 32.8% 49.1% 16.3% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Nicaragua or Suriname?
Suriname, at 38.3% against 37.5% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Nicaragua and Suriname?
0.8%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Suriname?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Suriname rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Nicaragua ranks 66th and Suriname ranks 64th 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, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
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.