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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Suriname

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population639.85K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4.52B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.07K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.82024 · yearsInternet use87.4%2023 · % of populationForest area94.4%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
14.5%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Suriname2021 · 14.5%
06.9513.920.8527.81960199320252000: 23.6%2001: 24.1%2002: 27.8%2003: 24.6%2004: 22.6%2005: 18.9%2006: 22.1%2007: 24.6%2008: 26.2%2009: 26.5%2010: 22.1%2011: 21.2%2012: 15.8%2013: 17.6%2014: 12.8%2015: 11.6%2016: 11.1%2017: 15.5%2018: 18.3%2019: 14.9%2020: 14.6%2021: 14.5%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Suriname in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Paramaribo
Country code
SUR

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