Renewable energy consumption in Suriname
Suriname: Renewable energy consumption was 6,267 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Suriname, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Suriname is 6,267 TJ, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Suriname peaked at 6,387 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
That places Suriname 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Suriname, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 6,034 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 6,170 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,428 TJ | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 5,043 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4,889 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4,429 TJ | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 5,118 TJ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 5,519 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 6,126 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 6,099 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,741 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5,601 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,918 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 6,193 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6,387 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,267 TJ | -1.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6,267 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 27% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6,267 TJ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,250 TJ, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,485 TJ | 4,429 TJ | 6,170 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,018 TJ | 5,601 TJ | 6,387 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 renewable energy consumption in Suriname?
- Renewable energy consumption in Suriname was 6,267 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6,387 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Suriname ranks 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste