Netherlands vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Netherlands
51.2%
in 2025
Suriname
52.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
69th
Suriname rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Netherlands
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 52.9% against 51.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Suriname ranks 67th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 58.9% | 52.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 47.8% | 34.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 49.4% | 9.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Netherlands or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 52.9% against 51.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Netherlands and Suriname?
- 1.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Suriname ranks 67th 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 renewables. 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.