Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname
Suriname: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0263 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname, 2014–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname is 0.0263 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 315.9% on the previous year and up 426.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname peaked at 0.0263 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2014.
Suriname ranks 145th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.005 gigawatts | — |
| 2015 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0063 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0263 gigawatts | +315.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0263 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0263 gigawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.009 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0263 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3856 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Suriname was 0.0263 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0263 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Suriname ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.