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
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 116th out of 218 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.
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
- 113 Cameroon 230.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Albania 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 64.6 (2023)
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 116th out of 218 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.