Renewable Energy Consumption: Suriname

Analysis# Suriname Renewable Energy Consumption Suriname's renewable energy consumption stood at 14.5% of total energy in 2021, representing a significant decline from its all-time peak of 27.8% in 2002. Over the two-decade period from 2000 to 2021, renewable energy's share contracted by 38.6%, dropping to a low of 11.1% in 2016. The country's current rate sits just above that historical minimum, indicating a persistently weak reliance on renewable sources. The 2016 low marked a turning point, with modest recovery through 2018 when renewables reached 18.3%. However, this rebound proved temporary. From 2019 onward, consumption settled into the 14–15% range, where it has remained flat. Without structural policy shifts or major investment in renewable infrastructure, Suriname's energy portfolio shows no clear trajectory toward reversing its two-decade downward trend.