Rwanda vs Suriname: Primary energy use
Rwanda
7.86 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Suriname
9.85 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Rwanda rank
159th
Suriname rank
157th
Primary energy use over time
- Rwanda
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.85 terawatt-hours against 7.86 terawatt-hours in Rwanda, a difference of 1.99 terawatt-hours.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 159th and Suriname ranks 157th of 218 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 4.23 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 1990s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 7.4 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 5.25 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2010s | 4.33 terawatt-hours | 9.91 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2020s | 6.96 terawatt-hours | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 3.29 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Rwanda or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 9.85 terawatt-hours against 7.86 terawatt-hours in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Rwanda and Suriname?
- 1.99 terawatt-hours, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for primary energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 159th and Suriname ranks 157th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.