Netherlands vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Netherlands
45.8%
in 2025
Suriname
47.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
135th
Suriname rank
134th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Netherlands
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 47.1% against 45.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 135th and Suriname ranks 134th of 213 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 41.1% | 48.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 52.2% | 31.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 50.6% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Netherlands or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 47.1% against 45.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Netherlands and Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Netherlands ranks 135th 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.