Suriname vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Suriname
52.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
52.0%
in 2025
Suriname rank
67th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Suriname
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 52.9% against 52.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 4.0% | 54.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 21.0% | 26.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 44.3% | 5.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Suriname or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Suriname, at 52.9% against 52.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Suriname and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Suriname ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th 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.