Primary energy use in Suriname
Suriname: Primary energy use was 9.85 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Suriname, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Suriname stood at 9.85 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Suriname peaked at 11.55 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.88 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Suriname 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 9.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 terawatt-hours | 7.15 terawatt-hours | 7.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 6.63 terawatt-hours | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 11.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 9.39 terawatt-hours | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 primary energy use in Suriname?
- Primary energy use in Suriname was 9.85 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for primary energy use?
- Suriname ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.