Oil reserves in Suriname
Suriname: Oil reserves was 14.15 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 14.15 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Suriname peaked at 27.03 million cubic meters in 2003 and was at its lowest, 158,987 cubic meters, in 1986.
That places Suriname 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 million cubic meters | 158,987 cubic meters | 4.56 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.16 million cubic meters | 4.34 million cubic meters | 13.02 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.96 million cubic meters | 11.77 million cubic meters | 27.03 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.43 million cubic meters | 11.45 million cubic meters | 15.90 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.99 million cubic meters | 11.83 million cubic meters | 14.15 million cubic meters | 2 |
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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 reserves in Suriname?
- Oil reserves in Suriname was 14.15 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 27.03 million cubic meters in 2003.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,987 cubic meters in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for oil reserves?
- Suriname ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.