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Bolivia vs Suriname: Electricity Compared

Bolivia generated 13.5 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Suriname 1.74 TWh, according to Ember. Bolivia's largest source was gas (64.5%); Suriname's was hydro (51.7%). Each kWh generated emitted 496 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Bolivia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 7.8 times as much as Suriname in 2024 (13.5 TWh against 1.74 TWh). Suriname has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 323 gCO2/kWh against 496 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Suriname are for 2024, while Bolivia has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 64.5% of Bolivia's electricity in 2024, against 1.2% in Suriname.
  • Bolivia's electricity was 1.5 times as carbon intensive as Suriname's in 2024, at 496 gCO2/kWh against 323 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 30% in Bolivia between 2019 and 2024, while it fell 15% in Suriname.
  • Carbon intensity rose 4% in Bolivia between 2019 and 2024, while it fell 9% in Suriname.
  • The average person in Suriname used 2.74 MWh of electricity in 2024, 2.5 times as much as in Bolivia (1.09 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 34.0% of Bolivia's electricity in 2024 and 52.9% of Suriname's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 13.5 TWh in Bolivia and 1.74 TWh in Suriname.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Bolivia Suriname
Total generation13.5 TWh1.74 TWh
Electricity demand13.5 TWh1.74 TWh
Demand per person1.09 MWh2.74 MWh
Carbon intensity496 gCO2/kWh323 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions6.71 MtCO20.56 MtCO2
Low carbon share34.0%52.9%
Largest sourceGas 64.5%Hydro 51.7%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Bolivia Suriname
Gas 64.5% 1.2%
Hydro 24.4% 51.7%
Other fossil 1.5% 46.0%
Wind 3.6% 0.0%
Bioenergy 3.1% 0.6%
Solar 3.0% 0.6%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Suriname, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Suriname each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 496 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bolivia and Suriname each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 496 gCO2/kWh in Bolivia and 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bolivia and Suriname, 2000 to 2025
YearBoliviaSuriname
2000369 gCO2/kWh189 gCO2/kWh
2001347 gCO2/kWh213 gCO2/kWh
2002353 gCO2/kWh276 gCO2/kWh
2003402 gCO2/kWh292 gCO2/kWh
2004391 gCO2/kWh320 gCO2/kWh
2005443 gCO2/kWh350 gCO2/kWh
2006424 gCO2/kWh310 gCO2/kWh
2007427 gCO2/kWh293 gCO2/kWh
2008452 gCO2/kWh296 gCO2/kWh
2009465 gCO2/kWh301 gCO2/kWh
2010495 gCO2/kWh269 gCO2/kWh
2011493 gCO2/kWh230 gCO2/kWh
2012503 gCO2/kWh346 gCO2/kWh
2013495 gCO2/kWh358 gCO2/kWh
2014531 gCO2/kWh466 gCO2/kWh
2015526 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2016587 gCO2/kWh380 gCO2/kWh
2017555 gCO2/kWh329 gCO2/kWh
2018523 gCO2/kWh321 gCO2/kWh
2019478 gCO2/kWh357 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh352 gCO2/kWh
2021466 gCO2/kWh352 gCO2/kWh
2022486 gCO2/kWh376 gCO2/kWh
2023501 gCO2/kWh321 gCO2/kWh
2024496 gCO2/kWh323 gCO2/kWh
2025481 gCO2/kWhn/a

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Suriname, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Suriname each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.09 MWh in Bolivia and 2.74 MWh in Suriname. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Suriname each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.09 MWh in Bolivia and 2.74 MWh in Suriname.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bolivia and Suriname, 2000 to 2025
YearBoliviaSuriname
20000.45 MWh2.01 MWh
20010.45 MWh2.14 MWh
20020.47 MWh2.48 MWh
20030.48 MWh2.57 MWh
20040.49 MWh2.78 MWh
20050.52 MWh3.25 MWh
20060.53 MWh2.99 MWh
20070.56 MWh2.83 MWh
20080.60 MWh2.81 MWh
20090.62 MWh2.82 MWh
20100.65 MWh3.56 MWh
20110.69 MWh2.75 MWh
20120.71 MWh2.97 MWh
20130.73 MWh3.09 MWh
20140.77 MWh3.16 MWh
20150.82 MWh3.20 MWh
20160.83 MWh3.10 MWh
20170.85 MWh3.05 MWh
20180.87 MWh3.17 MWh
20190.89 MWh3.37 MWh
20200.87 MWh3.35 MWh
20210.91 MWh3.38 MWh
20220.97 MWh3.39 MWh
20231.03 MWh2.75 MWh
20241.09 MWh2.74 MWh
20251.08 MWhn/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. Bolivia vs Suriname: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bolivia-vs-suriname/

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  title = {{Bolivia vs Suriname: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bolivia-vs-suriname/}
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