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Renewable electricity in Suriname

Suriname: Renewable electricity was 60.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
60.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
47th
of 230 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Suriname, 1990–2015

0204060801990200220151990: 0 % in total electricity output1991: 0 % in total electricity output1992: 0 % in total electricity output1993: 0 % in total electricity output1994: 0 % in total electricity output1995: 0 % in total electricity output1996: 0 % in total electricity output1997: 0 % in total electricity output1998: 0 % in total electricity output1999: 0 % in total electricity output2000: 88.4 % in total electricity output2001: 86.6 % in total electricity output2002: 79.4 % in total electricity output2003: 72.6 % in total electricity output2004: 65.6 % in total electricity output2005: 52.7 % in total electricity output2006: 66.9 % in total electricity output2007: 74.1 % in total electricity output2008: 77.9 % in total electricity output2009: 76.8 % in total electricity output2010: 70.2 % in total electricity output2011: 60.6 % in total electricity output2012: 63.2 % in total electricity output2013: 59.9 % in total electricity output2014: 62.3 % in total electricity output2015: 60.1 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Suriname is 60.1%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Suriname peaked at 88.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Suriname ranks 47th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 74.1% 52.7% 88.4% 10
2010s 62.7% 59.9% 70.2% 6

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 44 Sierra Leone 61.0% compare
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  3. 46 Faroe Islands 60.1% compare
  4. 48 French Guiana 59.2% compare
  5. 49 Myanmar 58.9% compare
  6. 50 Equatorial Guinea 57.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Suriname?
Renewable electricity in Suriname was 60.1% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Suriname rank for renewable electricity?
Suriname ranks 47th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants