Belize vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Belize
51.1%
in 2024
Suriname
51.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
47th
Suriname rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 51.7% against 51.1% in Belize, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Suriname ranks 46th of 213 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 58.9% | 8.0% | Belize |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 47.3% | 18.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 48.4% | 2.5% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 51.7% against 51.1% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Belize and Suriname?
- 0.6%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Belize ranks 47th and Suriname ranks 46th 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.