Fossil fuel consumption in Suriname
Suriname: Fossil fuel consumption was 8.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
157th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.46 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
4.19 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Suriname is 8.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Suriname peaked at 10.46 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.19 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Suriname ranks 157th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Suriname, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 6.85 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 6.06 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.92 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.06 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.06 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 9 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 9.11 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.36 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 7.46 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 9.14 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 8.39 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 9.78 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 8.92 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 8.92 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 8.92 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.06 terawatt-hours | 5.72 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 terawatt-hours | 7.46 terawatt-hours | 10.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 10.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 in Suriname?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Suriname was 8.92 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Suriname rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Suriname ranks 157th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.