Fossil fuel consumption per person in Suriname
Suriname: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 103rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 100 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Latvia 14,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 North Macedonia 13,730 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Romania 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Armenia 13,201 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 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 103rd out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.