Access to electricity in Suriname
Suriname: Access to electricity was 96.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 1990
All-time low
95.6%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1990–2016
Access to electricity in Suriname, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 96.4% for access to electricity in 2016.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Suriname peaked at 99.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 153rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to electricity in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.6% | — |
| 1991 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.6% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 95.6% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.4% | 97.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 150 Philippines 96.9% compare
- 151 Guatemala 96.8% compare
- 152 Gabon 96.7% compare
- 154 Mongolia 95.8% compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 94.9% compare
- 156 Marshall Islands 94.6% compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Suriname?
- Access to electricity in Suriname was 96.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for access to electricity?
- Suriname ranks 153rd out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.