Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Suriname
Suriname: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 51.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Suriname is 51.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Suriname peaked at 74.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 46th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 48.5% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 25.3% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 43.6% | 52.0% | 5 |
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Suriname?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Suriname was 51.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Suriname ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.