Suriname Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Suriname generated 900 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 51.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 103rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Suriname generated 900 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 51.7% of Suriname's electricity in 2024.
- Suriname was the 103rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Suriname's hydro generation in 2024 was 5% lower than in 2019, when it was 950 GWh.
- Suriname's hydro generation in 2024 was 64% higher than in 2014, when it was 550 GWh.
- Suriname's hydro generation peaked at 1.20 TWh in 2010.
- Suriname's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Suriname had 180 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 900 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Suriname's electricity | 51.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 103 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 180 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 710 GWh |
| 2001 | 730 GWh |
| 2002 | 740 GWh |
| 2003 | 750 GWh |
| 2004 | 760 GWh |
| 2005 | 820 GWh |
| 2006 | 860 GWh |
| 2007 | 860 GWh |
| 2008 | 860 GWh |
| 2009 | 860 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2012 | 820 GWh |
| 2013 | 830 GWh |
| 2014 | 550 GWh |
| 2015 | 470 GWh |
| 2016 | 780 GWh |
| 2017 | 920 GWh |
| 2018 | 990 GWh |
| 2019 | 950 GWh |
| 2020 | 970 GWh |
| 2021 | 990 GWh |
| 2022 | 920 GWh |
| 2023 | 900 GWh |
| 2024 | 900 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Suriname | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 70.2% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 57.7% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 56.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 67.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 900 GWh | 51.7% | 14.4% | 180 MW |
| 2023 | 900 GWh | 52.0% | 14.3% | 180 MW |
| 2022 | 920 GWh | 43.6% | 15.0% | 180 MW |
| 2021 | 990 GWh | 47.4% | 15.2% | 180 MW |
| 2020 | 970 GWh | 47.3% | 16.3% | 180 MW |
| 2019 | 950 GWh | 46.6% | 15.8% | 180 MW |
| 2018 | 990 GWh | 52.1% | 15.8% | 180 MW |
| 2017 | 920 GWh | 50.8% | 16.0% | 180 MW |
| 2016 | 780 GWh | 42.9% | 16.3% | 180 MW |
| 2015 | 470 GWh | 25.3% | 16.2% | 180 MW |
Full year by year history for Suriname
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.