Brazil vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Brazil
51.8%
in 2025
Suriname
51.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
45th
Suriname rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Brazil
- Suriname
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 51.8% against 51.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 46th of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 58.9% | 24.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 47.3% | 21.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 48.4% | 11.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Brazil or Suriname?
- Brazil, at 51.8% against 51.7% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Brazil and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Brazil ranks 45th 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.