Germany vs Suriname: Oil consumption per person
Germany
13,873 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Suriname
13,939 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Germany rank
67th
Suriname rank
66th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Germany
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person against 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany, a difference of 66 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
Germany ranks 67th and Suriname ranks 66th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,883 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,858 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 19,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,904 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 17,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,063 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 16,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,642 kilowatt-hours per person | 609.94 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 14,310 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 468.76 kilowatt-hours per person | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Germany or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person against 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Germany and Suriname?
- 66 kilowatt-hours per person, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Suriname rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 67th and Suriname ranks 66th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.