Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 15,525 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,525
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 214 countries
All-time high
25,654
in 1980
All-time low
12,285
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname is 15,525, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 25,654 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12,285, in 1987.
Suriname ranks 106th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,654 | — |
| 1981 | 22,112 | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 20,993 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 15,046 | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 13,167 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 16,334 | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 15,500 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 12,285 | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 13,719 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 15,972 | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 18,564 | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 17,961 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 17,132 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 17,637 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 17,480 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 17,094 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 16,431 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 16,653 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 16,291 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 15,996 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14,582 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 13,946 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 15,487 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 13,100 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 15,016 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 14,968 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16,296 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 14,876 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 17,964 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 18,152 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21,007 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 16,731 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 18,949 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 17,474 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 17,379 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 16,461 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 15,591 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,318 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 14,142 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 16,714 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 15,336 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 17,478 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 18,311 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 15,602 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 15,525 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,078 | 12,285 | 25,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,124 | 15,996 | 18,564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,439 | 13,100 | 18,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,177 | 14,142 | 21,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,450 | 15,336 | 18,311 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 103 Uzbekistan 15,948 compare
- 104 Uruguay 15,801 compare
- 105 North Macedonia 15,778 compare
- 107 Iraq 14,867 compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 14,716 compare
- 109 Maldives 14,692 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Suriname was 15,525 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25,654 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,285 in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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