Cameroon vs Suriname: Electricity production by source

Cameroon
-4.0%
in 2021
Suriname
-6.1%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
200th
Suriname rank
202nd

Electricity production by source over time

  • Cameroon
  • Suriname
-20-1001020199020052021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports -4.0% against -6.1% in Suriname, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Cameroon ranks 200th and Suriname ranks 202nd of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% -8.9% 8.9% Cameroon
2010s -0.5% 2.7% 3.2% Suriname
2020s -1.0% -10.0% 8.9% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Cameroon or Suriname?
Cameroon, at -4.0% against -6.1% in Suriname as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Cameroon and Suriname?
2.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Suriname?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Suriname rank globally for electricity production by source?
Cameroon ranks 200th and Suriname ranks 202nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. 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 by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed