Suriname vs Vietnam: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
Suriname
1,450 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Vietnam
1,386 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Suriname rank
70th
Vietnam rank
73rd
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- Suriname
- Vietnam
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1,450 kilowatt-hours against 1,386 kilowatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 64 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 70th and Vietnam ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,546 kilowatt-hours | 248.12 kilowatt-hours | 1,298 kilowatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1,498 kilowatt-hours | 652.32 kilowatt-hours | 845.51 kilowatt-hours | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1,535 kilowatt-hours | 1,147 kilowatt-hours | 388.01 kilowatt-hours | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, Suriname or Vietnam?
- Suriname, at 1,450 kilowatt-hours against 1,386 kilowatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between Suriname and Vietnam?
- 64 kilowatt-hours, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Suriname ranks 70th and Vietnam ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.