Suriname vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of electricity generation from oil
Suriname
46.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
44.2%
in 2024
Suriname rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Suriname
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 46.0% against 44.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Suriname ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 49.9% | 9.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 36.8% | 14.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 50.6% | 1.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Suriname or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Suriname, at 46.0% against 44.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Suriname and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Suriname ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd 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.