Pakistan vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Pakistan
54.9%
in 2025
Suriname
52.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
77th
Suriname rank
80th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Pakistan
- Suriname
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.9% against 52.9% in Suriname, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Pakistan ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 58.9% | 26.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 47.8% | 12.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 49.4% | 7.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Pakistan or Suriname?
- Pakistan, at 54.9% against 52.9% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Pakistan and Suriname?
- 2.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Pakistan ranks 77th and Suriname ranks 80th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.