Electricity generation from solar per person in Suriname
Suriname: Electricity generation from solar per person was 15.76 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Suriname is 15.76 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Suriname peaked at 17.19 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 130th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 17.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 kilowatt-hours | 15.76 kilowatt-hours | 16.33 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Suriname?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Suriname was 15.76 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Suriname ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.