Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname
Suriname: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was -6.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname stood at -6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.3% on the previous year and down 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname peaked at 16.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.9%, in 2008.
That places Suriname 204th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | -15.9% | -223.8% |
| 2003 | -14.5% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | -13.1% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | -10.5% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | -17.7% | +68.5% |
| 2007 | -16.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | -19.9% | +18.0% |
| 2009 | -9.2% | -53.8% |
| 2010 | -8.4% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -300.4% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -99.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +406.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | -13.9% | -1613.2% |
| 2021 | -6.1% | -56.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.9% | -19.9% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -8.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.0% | -13.9% | -6.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 201 Lebanon -0.9% compare
- 202 Cameroon -4.0% compare
- 203 Sudan -4.3% compare
- 205 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -6.8% compare
- 206 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -9.2% compare
- 207 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3856 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Suriname was -6.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.9% in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Suriname ranks 204th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.