Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname
Suriname: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname peaked at 1.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Suriname 66th out of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.6% | — |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -80.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +93.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -15.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 15.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
- 65 Australia and New Zealand 0.5% compare
- 67 Romania 0.4% compare
- 68 Belgium 0.4% compare
- 69 Finland 0.4% 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Suriname was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Suriname ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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