Oil production per person in Suriname
Suriname: Oil production per person was 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Suriname, 1900–2024
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 oil production per person in Suriname is 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Suriname peaked at 19,992 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Suriname 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 662.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,102 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,616 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,992 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 25 Angola 15,794 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Ecuador 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 13,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Brazil 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Colombia 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Malaysia 7,888 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 oil production per person in Suriname?
- Oil production per person in Suriname was 13,904 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 oil production per person recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 19,992 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Suriname rank for oil production per person?
- Suriname ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.