Global GridSuriname's energy mix and electricity
🇸🇷 In 2024, Suriname generated 1.74 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 52%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (46%) and gas (1.1%). In total, 53% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 47% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 322 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Suriname the 67th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 1.74 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 81%, from 0.96 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 74% to 54%. The biggest rise was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 26% to 46% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 74% to 52%. Carbon intensity rose from 188 to 322 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Suriname are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 52%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 46%
- Gas 1.1%
- Solar 0.6%
- Bioenergy 0.6%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 52% | 0.90 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 46% | 0.80 TWh |
| Gas | 1.1% | 0.02 TWh |
| Solar | 0.6% | 0.01 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.6% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Suriname ranks 75th of 158 countries and 19th of 29 in Americas. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Suriname, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 52%. | 59 |
| Little reliance on imported power Suriname exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 53% of generation. | 53 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 47% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 53 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 57 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Suriname, 0 km being built and 674 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 0 export terminals operating (2 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.96 TWh | 74% | 26% | 188 |
| 2005 | 1.69 TWh | 49% | 52% | 355 |
| 2010 | 1.96 TWh | 61% | 39% | 270 |
| 2015 | 1.86 TWh | 27% | 74% | 489 |
| 2020 | 2.05 TWh | 49% | 52% | 346 |
| 2023 | 1.73 TWh | 54% | 47% | 318 |
| 2024 | 1.74 TWh | 54% | 47% | 322 |
Questions about Suriname's energy
What is Suriname's energy mix?
In 2024, Suriname's electricity came from hydro 52%, oil and other fossil fuels 46%, gas 1.1% and solar 0.6%.
How much of Suriname's electricity is renewable?
53% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 52%, solar 0.6% and bioenergy 0.6%).
What is Suriname's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 52% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Suriname's electricity?
About 322 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 67th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Suriname import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Suriname's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Suriname is 68 out of 100 (moderate), 75th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).