Electricity production by source in Suriname
Suriname: Electricity production by source was -6.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Suriname is -6.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 56.3% on the previous year and down 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Suriname peaked at 16.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.9%, in 2008.
That places Suriname 202nd out of 208 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.
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 |
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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 electricity production by source in Suriname?
- Electricity production by source in Suriname was -6.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.9% in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for electricity production by source?
- Suriname ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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