Energy mix in Suriname
Suriname: Energy mix was 9.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.85
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
158th
of 219 countries
All-time high
11.55
in 2010
All-time low
4.88
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 9.85 for energy mix in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Suriname peaked at 11.55 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.88, in 1987.
That places Suriname 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.63 | — |
| 1981 | 8.3 | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 7.91 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5.7 | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 5.03 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 6.32 | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 5.52 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 6.52 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 7.66 | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 7.45 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.15 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.4 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.38 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.34 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.21 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 7.46 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.45 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.47 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.95 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.79 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.69 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 6.63 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 7.72 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.56 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 9.65 | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 9.87 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.55 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 9.31 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 10.66 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 9.94 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.57 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.16 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.28 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 8.48 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 10.12 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 9.39 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 11.41 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.81 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 9.85 | +0.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 9.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 9.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.59 | 4.88 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 7.15 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 | 6.63 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 | 8.48 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 9.39 | 11.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Suriname?
- Energy mix in Suriname was 9.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for energy mix?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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