Energy imports and exports in Suriname
Suriname: Energy imports and exports was 12.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Suriname stood at 12.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Suriname peaked at 17.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -48.5%, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 89th of 142 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.
Energy imports and exports in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -17.5% | — |
| 2001 | -16.3% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | -48.5% | +198.4% |
| 2003 | -32.2% | -33.7% |
| 2004 | -14.9% | -53.6% |
| 2005 | -4.0% | -73.0% |
| 2006 | -20.4% | +407.7% |
| 2007 | -41.6% | +103.6% |
| 2008 | -45.6% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | -44.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -19.4% | -56.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -117.3% |
| 2012 | -10.5% | -412.4% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -191.2% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +52.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -68.9% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +204.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -78.7% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +759.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28.5% | -48.5% | -4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -19.4% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.3% | 17.1% | 4 |
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- 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 energy imports and exports in Suriname?
- Energy imports and exports in Suriname was 12.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.5% in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for energy imports and exports?
- Suriname ranks 89th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.