Saint Lucia vs Suriname: Primary energy use per person
Saint Lucia
14,716 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Suriname
15,525 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
108th
Suriname rank
106th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Saint Lucia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person against 14,716 kilowatt-hours per person in Saint Lucia, a difference of 809 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,048 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 1990s | 5,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,124 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,612 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2000s | 9,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,623 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11,363 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,813 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14,150 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,450 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,300 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Saint Lucia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person against 14,716 kilowatt-hours per person in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 809 kilowatt-hours per person, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Suriname rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Saint Lucia ranks 108th and Suriname ranks 106th of 214 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.