Rwanda vs Suriname: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Rwanda
49.6%
in 2024
Suriname
52.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
83rd
Suriname rank
80th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Rwanda
  • Suriname
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 52.9% against 49.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Rwanda ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 80th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 56.1% 58.9% 2.8% Suriname
2010s 46.3% 47.8% 1.5% Suriname
2020s 55.7% 49.4% 6.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Rwanda or Suriname?
Suriname, at 52.9% against 49.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Rwanda and Suriname?
3.3%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Rwanda ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.