Liberia vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from oil
Liberia
45.6%
in 2024
Suriname
46.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
61st
Suriname rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Liberia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 46.0% against 45.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 40.3% | 59.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 51.3% | 42.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 49.5% | 8.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Liberia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 46.0% against 45.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Liberia and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Liberia ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 60th 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 oil. 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.