Oil production in Suriname
Suriname: Oil production was 8.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
70th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.85 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Suriname, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 8.82 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Suriname peaked at 10.85 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Suriname ranks 70th of 220 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.
Oil production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 6.43 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 7.46 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.47 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.74 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 10.85 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.53 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 9.99 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 8.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 7.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +28.8% | 4.74 terawatt-hours | 6.1 terawatt-hours |
| 1995 | +25.4% | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 4.74 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2704 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 6.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | 6.76 terawatt-hours | 10.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 terawatt-hours | 10.14 terawatt-hours | 10.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Suriname?
- Oil production in Suriname was 8.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Suriname rank for oil production?
- Suriname ranks 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.