Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname
Suriname: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
120.88 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 219 countries
All-time high
124.48 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname peaked at 124.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Suriname 117th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 93.36 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 100.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 108.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 116.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 124.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 124.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 121.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 124.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 114 Cameroon 230.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Albania 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Suriname was 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 124.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Suriname rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Suriname ranks 117th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.