Maldives vs Suriname: Fossil fuel consumption
Maldives
7.69 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Suriname
8.92 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Maldives rank
160th
Suriname rank
157th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Maldives
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 8.92 terawatt-hours against 7.69 terawatt-hours in Maldives, a difference of 1.23 terawatt-hours.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 157th of 216 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2011 terawatt-hours | 5.8 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.9477 terawatt-hours | 6.06 terawatt-hours | 5.11 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2000s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | 7.16 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2010s | 6.36 terawatt-hours | 9.04 terawatt-hours | 2.68 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2020s | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Maldives or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 8.92 terawatt-hours against 7.69 terawatt-hours in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Maldives and Suriname?
- 1.23 terawatt-hours, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Maldives ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 157th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.