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Suriname: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Suriname's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 41.93.

That's up 22.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Suriname ranks #66 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Suriname Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
70.16
Trough
23.80
1-year change
+22.9%
5-year change
+4.1%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
-40.2%
-5.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
41.9337
34.1118
48.2326
54.0111
50.0579
40.2913
23.7974
28.0940
42.0406
56.4326

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Suriname's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Suriname's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 41.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Suriname's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Suriname's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 22.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Suriname rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Suriname ranked #66 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Suriname's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.