Annual change in primary energy use in Suriname
Suriname: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0378 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Suriname, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.0378 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 102.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Suriname peaked at 1.75 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.25 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Suriname 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.3453 terawatt-hours | -2.21 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0946 terawatt-hours | -0.2995 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2399 terawatt-hours | -1.06 terawatt-hours | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0257 terawatt-hours | -2.25 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.055 terawatt-hours | -1.6 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Suriname?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Suriname was 0.0378 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Suriname rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Suriname ranks 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.