Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname

Suriname: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 2,191 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,191 current US$
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,191 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname, 1995–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 107 current US$1997: 212 current US$1998: 469 current US$1999: 412.4 current US$2000: 251.6 current US$2001: 70 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 222.2 current US$2007: 463.1 current US$2008: 859.9 current US$2009: 990.9 current US$2010: 933.7 current US$2011: 1.5k current US$2012: 1.1k current US$2013: 929.3 current US$2014: 440.6 current US$2015: 494.4 current US$2016: 1.8k current US$2017: 1.7k current US$2018: 1.9k current US$2019: 1.8k current US$2020: 2.2k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname stood at 2,191 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname peaked at 2,191 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

That places Suriname 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in Suriname, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0 current US$ —
1996 107.02 current US$ —
1997 211.98 current US$ +98.1%
1998 469.05 current US$ +121.3%
1999 412.37 current US$ -12.1%
2000 251.62 current US$ -39.0%
2001 69.95 current US$ -72.2%
2002 0 current US$ -100.0%
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 0 current US$ —
2005 0 current US$ —
2006 222.22 current US$ —
2007 463.12 current US$ +108.4%
2008 859.91 current US$ +85.7%
2009 990.91 current US$ +15.2%
2010 933.72 current US$ -5.8%
2011 1,485 current US$ +59.0%
2012 1,137 current US$ -23.5%
2013 929.33 current US$ -18.2%
2014 440.63 current US$ -52.6%
2015 494.43 current US$ +12.2%
2016 1,797 current US$ +263.4%
2017 1,745 current US$ -2.9%
2018 1,932 current US$ +10.7%
2019 1,800 current US$ -6.9%
2020 2,191 current US$ +21.8%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 2,191 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144.49 current US$, 15.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 2,191 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546.09 current US$, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 240.08 current US$ 0 current US$ 469.05 current US$ 5
2000s 285.77 current US$ 0 current US$ 990.91 current US$ 10
2010s 1,269 current US$ 440.63 current US$ 1,932 current US$ 10
2020s 2,191 current US$ 2,191 current US$ 2,191 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 9 Uruguay 3,508 current US$ compare
  2. 10 Norway 2,948 current US$ compare
  3. 11 Finland 2,647 current US$ compare
  4. 13 Brazil 2,160 current US$ compare
  5. 14 Panama 2,026 current US$ compare
  6. 15 Albania 1,819 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Suriname was 2,191 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 2,191 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Suriname rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Suriname ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
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