Suriname vs Uruguay: Primary energy use per person
Suriname
15,525 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Uruguay
15,801 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Suriname rank
106th
Uruguay rank
104th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person in Suriname, a difference of 276 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 104th of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,769 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 1990s | 17,124 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,539 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2000s | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,270 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,169 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2010s | 17,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,957 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
| 2020s | 16,450 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,618 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, Suriname or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15,801 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,525 kilowatt-hours per person in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Suriname and Uruguay?
- 276 kilowatt-hours per person, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Suriname ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 104th 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.