Suriname—Electricity from Oil (%)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 209Updated May 2026
Latest Value
38.3%
2023
YoY Change
-30.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#67
of 209 countries
Maximum
76.4%
2015
Minimum
11.6%
2000
CAGR
+5.3%
24 years
Last
38.3%
Previous
55.4%
Highest
76.4%
Lowest
11.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's electricity from oil (%) was 38.3% in 2023, ranking #67 out of 209 countries. This represents a -30.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 76.4% (2015) and the lowest was 11.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38.3% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 76.4% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +56.4% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +54.4% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 11.6% |
Top Countries — Electricity from Oil (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Comoros | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Bahamas, The | 99.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | St. Martin (French part) | 99.2% | 2021 |
| 6 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 98.5% | 2021 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | 98.4% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chad | 98.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Grenada | 98.0% | 2021 |
| 10 | British Virgin Islands | 97.7% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.