Guyana vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from gas

Guyana
0.7%
in 2024
Suriname
1.1%
in 2024
Guyana rank
113th
Suriname rank
110th

Share of electricity generation from gas over time

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
00.511.5200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.6 times Guyana's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 113th and Suriname ranks 110th of 206 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% Suriname
2010s 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% Suriname
2020s 0.4% 1.0% 0.6% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Guyana or Suriname?
Suriname, at 1.1% against 0.7% in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Guyana and Suriname?
0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
Guyana ranks 113th and Suriname ranks 110th of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.