Energy use in Suriname
Suriname: Energy use was 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Suriname stood at 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Suriname peaked at 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 963.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Energy use in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,280 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2001 | 1,352 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 963.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 1,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 1,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 1,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1,729 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,731 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 963.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,352 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 68 Argentina 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 70 Montenegro 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 72 Cyprus 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 73 Romania 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 74 Mexico 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Suriname?
- Energy use in Suriname was 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for energy use?
- Suriname ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.