Agricultural area per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural area per capita was 0.1136 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Agricultural area per capita in Suriname, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area per capita in Suriname is 0.1136, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Suriname peaked at 0.2217 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1136, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 173rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1377 | 0.1213 | 0.1503 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1469 | 0.1265 | 0.1695 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2056 | 0.1838 | 0.2217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2051 | 0.1885 | 0.2144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1511 | 0.1318 | 0.1846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1434 | 0.1301 | 0.1533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1215 | 0.1136 | 0.1307 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 170 Viet Nam 0.1225 compare
- 171 Lebanon 0.1168 compare
- 172 Belgium 0.1155 compare
- 174 Philippines 0.1107 compare
- 175 French Polynesia 0.1069 compare
- 176 Netherlands 0.0997 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.77 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.77 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Suriname?
- Agricultural area per capita in Suriname was 0.1136 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2217 in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1136 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Suriname ranks 173rd out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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