Agricultural land in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural land was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Suriname stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Suriname peaked at 0.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 210th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Suriname?
- Agricultural land in Suriname was 0.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural land?
- Suriname ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.