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Suriname vs Uruguay: Electricity Compared

Suriname generated 1.74 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Uruguay 13.4 TWh, according to Ember. Suriname's largest source was hydro (51.7%); Uruguay's was wind (38.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname and 69 gCO2/kWh in Uruguay. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Uruguay is the bigger electricity producer, generating 7.7 times as much as Suriname in 2024 (13.4 TWh against 1.74 TWh). Uruguay has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 69 gCO2/kWh against 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Suriname are for 2024, while Uruguay has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 46.0% of Suriname's electricity in 2024, against 1.1% in Uruguay.
  • Suriname's electricity was 4.7 times as carbon intensive as Uruguay's in 2024, at 323 gCO2/kWh against 69 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 11% in Uruguay between 2019 and 2024, while it fell 15% in Suriname.
  • Carbon intensity rose 13% in Uruguay between 2019 and 2024, while it fell 9% in Suriname.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 52.9% of Suriname's electricity in 2024 and 98.9% of Uruguay's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 1.74 TWh in Suriname and 14.5 TWh in Uruguay.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Suriname Uruguay
Total generation1.74 TWh13.4 TWh
Electricity demand1.74 TWh14.5 TWh
Demand per person2.74 MWh4.29 MWh
Carbon intensity323 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions0.56 MtCO20.92 MtCO2
Low carbon share52.9%98.9%
Largest sourceHydro 51.7%Wind 38.6%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Suriname Uruguay
Hydro 51.7% 33.7%
Other fossil 46.0% 1.1%
Wind 0.0% 38.6%
Bioenergy 0.6% 22.4%
Solar 0.6% 4.2%
Gas 1.2% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname and Uruguay, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Suriname and Uruguay each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname and 69 gCO2/kWh in Uruguay. 0 125 250 375 500 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Suriname and Uruguay each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 323 gCO2/kWh in Suriname and 69 gCO2/kWh in Uruguay.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Suriname and Uruguay, 2000 to 2025
YearSurinameUruguay
2000189 gCO2/kWh67 gCO2/kWh
2001213 gCO2/kWh26 gCO2/kWh
2002276 gCO2/kWh27 gCO2/kWh
2003292 gCO2/kWh25 gCO2/kWh
2004320 gCO2/kWh141 gCO2/kWh
2005350 gCO2/kWh104 gCO2/kWh
2006310 gCO2/kWh250 gCO2/kWh
2007293 gCO2/kWh109 gCO2/kWh
2008296 gCO2/kWh289 gCO2/kWh
2009301 gCO2/kWh244 gCO2/kWh
2010269 gCO2/kWh112 gCO2/kWh
2011230 gCO2/kWh205 gCO2/kWh
2012346 gCO2/kWh272 gCO2/kWh
2013358 gCO2/kWh148 gCO2/kWh
2014466 gCO2/kWh85 gCO2/kWh
2015492 gCO2/kWh99 gCO2/kWh
2016380 gCO2/kWh75 gCO2/kWh
2017329 gCO2/kWh64 gCO2/kWh
2018321 gCO2/kWh68 gCO2/kWh
2019357 gCO2/kWh61 gCO2/kWh
2020352 gCO2/kWh95 gCO2/kWh
2021352 gCO2/kWh151 gCO2/kWh
2022376 gCO2/kWh111 gCO2/kWh
2023321 gCO2/kWh113 gCO2/kWh
2024323 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a81 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Suriname and Uruguay, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Suriname and Uruguay each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 2.74 MWh in Suriname and 4.29 MWh in Uruguay. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Suriname and Uruguay each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 2.74 MWh in Suriname and 4.29 MWh in Uruguay.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Suriname and Uruguay, 2000 to 2025
YearSurinameUruguay
20002.01 MWh2.44 MWh
20012.14 MWh2.44 MWh
20022.48 MWh2.40 MWh
20032.57 MWh2.40 MWh
20042.78 MWh2.51 MWh
20053.25 MWh2.56 MWh
20062.99 MWh2.57 MWh
20072.83 MWh2.79 MWh
20082.81 MWh2.94 MWh
20092.82 MWh2.99 MWh
20103.56 MWh3.14 MWh
20112.75 MWh3.25 MWh
20122.97 MWh3.34 MWh
20133.09 MWh3.42 MWh
20143.16 MWh3.49 MWh
20153.20 MWh3.69 MWh
20163.10 MWh3.88 MWh
20173.05 MWh3.80 MWh
20183.17 MWh3.96 MWh
20193.37 MWh3.84 MWh
20203.35 MWh3.81 MWh
20213.38 MWh3.89 MWh
20223.39 MWh3.98 MWh
20232.75 MWh4.12 MWh
20242.74 MWh4.29 MWh
2025n/a4.36 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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  title = {{Suriname vs Uruguay: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/suriname-vs-uruguay/}
}

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