Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Suriname
Suriname: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 398.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 398.22 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Suriname peaked at 398.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 115.77, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 138th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.77 | — |
| 2001 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 115.77 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 178.77 | +54.4% |
| 2015 | 195.77 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 195.77 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 258.07 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 258.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 266.07 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 266.07 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 306.07 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 398.22 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 398.22 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.77 | 115.77 | 115.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.56 | 115.77 | 266.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.15 | 266.07 | 398.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 135 Guinea 428 compare
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- 139 Burkina Faso 395 compare
- 140 Martinique 394.6 compare
- 141 Costa Rica 380.96 compare
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Suriname?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Suriname was 398.22 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 398.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.77 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Suriname ranks 138th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.