Share of electricity production by source in Suriname
Suriname: Share of electricity production by source was 38.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Suriname is 38.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Suriname peaked at 76.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 141st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 11.6% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 29.8% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 38.3% | 55.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 138 Fiji 39.9% compare
- 139 Montenegro 39.1% compare
- 140 Burundi 38.7% compare
- 142 Mali 37.7% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 37.1% compare
- 144 North Korea 37.0% compare
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 production by source in Suriname?
- Share of electricity production by source in Suriname was 38.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Suriname ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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