Suriname Electricity Mix
Suriname generated 52.9% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 322 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Suriname comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 52.9% of the electricity generated in Suriname in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 74.0% in 2000. That ranks Suriname 66th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Suriname, at 51.7% of generation, followed by oil at 46.0% and gas at 1.1%. Fossil fuels together supplied 47.1%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Suriname emitted about 322 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 30% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 3,218 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Suriname compares
Countries closest to Suriname when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Suriname.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Honduras | 55.4% | 55.4% | 322 |
| 65 | Liberia | 54.4% | 54.4% | 316 |
| 66 | Suriname | 52.9% | 52.9% | 322 |
| 67 | United Kingdom | 52.0% | 64.4% | 217 |
| 68 | Netherlands | 51.2% | 54.2% | 254 |
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Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Suriname is renewable?
52.9% in 2024. That is down from 74.0% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 52.9% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Suriname?
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Suriname, at 51.7% of generation, followed by oil at 46.0% and gas at 1.1%.
How clean is electricity in Suriname?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 322 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 30% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Suriname?
The renewable share has fallen by 21.1 percentage points, from 74.0% in 2000 to 52.9% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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