Cook Islands vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Cook Islands
50.0%
in 2024
Suriname
47.1%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
133rd
Suriname rank
134th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Cook Islands
- Suriname
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 50.0% against 47.1% in Suriname, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 134th of 213 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 41.1% | 58.9% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 52.2% | 38.8% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 50.6% | 4.4% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Cook Islands or Suriname?
- Cook Islands, at 50.0% against 47.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Cook Islands and Suriname?
- 2.9%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Cook Islands ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 134th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.