Fossil fuel consumption per person in Suriname
Suriname: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14,060 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
107th
of 219 countries
All-time high
23,302 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
10,953 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 in Suriname is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Suriname peaked at 23,302 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10,953 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
Suriname ranks 107th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23,302 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 19,915 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 18,202 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 13,161 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 10,953 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 13,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 13,574 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 11,471 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 12,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 13,310 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 15,725 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 14,604 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 13,691 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 14,179 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 14,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 14,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 13,776 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 13,462 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 13,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 13,092 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12,456 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 13,995 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 11,615 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 13,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 13,387 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 14,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 13,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 16,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 16,565 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 14,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 17,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 16,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 16,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15,612 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 14,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 15,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 12,444 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 15,095 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 13,697 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 15,826 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 16,793 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 14,127 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,953 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,565 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,672 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 104 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Latvia 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 North Macedonia 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Romania 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Armenia 13,201 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 in Suriname?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Suriname was 14,060 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 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23,302 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,953 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does Suriname rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Suriname ranks 107th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.