Netherlands vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Netherlands
54.2%
in 2025
Suriname
52.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
79th
Suriname rank
80th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Netherlands
- Suriname
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 54.2% against 52.9% in Suriname, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Netherlands ranks 79th and Suriname ranks 80th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 58.9% | 48.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 47.8% | 31.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 49.4% | 6.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Netherlands or Suriname?
- Netherlands, at 54.2% against 52.9% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Netherlands and Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Netherlands ranks 79th and Suriname ranks 80th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.