Energy intensity in Suriname
Suriname: Energy intensity was 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Suriname is 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Suriname peaked at 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
That places Suriname 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Suriname, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 73 Finland 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Benin 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Kenya 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Bulgaria 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 energy intensity in Suriname?
- Energy intensity in Suriname was 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for energy intensity?
- Suriname ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.