Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Suriname
Suriname: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 742.08 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Suriname, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Suriname is 742.08, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Suriname peaked at 1,194 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 205.21, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 145th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.21 | — |
| 2001 | 222.21 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 477.21 | +114.8% |
| 2003 | 542.21 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 652.21 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 608.21 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 420.61 | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 317.71 | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 295.11 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 385.66 | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 719.96 | +86.7% |
| 2011 | 519.95 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 914.12 | +75.8% |
| 2013 | 718.89 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 1,046 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 1,194 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,034 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 878.22 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 788.69 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 913.56 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 1,052 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 742.08 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 742.08 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412.64 | 205.21 | 652.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.67 | 519.95 | 1,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 845.27 | 742.08 | 1,052 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Suriname?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Suriname was 742.08 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.21 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Suriname ranks 145th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.