Renewable water resources per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Renewable water resources per capita was 158,867 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable water resources per capita in Suriname, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Suriname stood at 158,867. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Suriname peaked at 362,915 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 158,867, in 2022.
Suriname ranks 3rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312,389 | 269,824 | 362,915 | 9 |
| 1970s | 255,107 | 249,111 | 262,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 255,687 | 242,404 | 263,735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,156 | 212,030 | 240,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,072 | 182,130 | 207,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,396 | 163,429 | 180,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,256 | 158,867 | 161,681 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 renewable water resources per capita in Suriname?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Suriname was 158,867 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 362,915 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,867 in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Suriname ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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