Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Suriname
Suriname: Fossil fuel production 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
78th
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 production 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
Suriname recorded 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 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 production 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.
Suriname ranks 78th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production 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 above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (57 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
- 75 Ecuador 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Philippines 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Barbados 143.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Belarus, Republic of 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Slovak Republic 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- Gas production 0.0767 terawatt-hours (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Suriname?
- Fossil fuel production 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 production 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 production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Suriname ranks 78th 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.