Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate was -0.7889 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Suriname recorded -0.7889 % change on previous year for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 89.7% on the previous year and down 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 13.66 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -13.95 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Suriname 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 1964 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -612.2% |
| 1965 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1966 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
| 1967 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 9.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1971 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +291.7% |
| 1972 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1973 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +194.3% |
| 1974 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1975 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 1978 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1979 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 1980 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 1981 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 2.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1986 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -13.95 % change on previous year | +514.0% |
| 2003 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2004 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2005 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2009 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +1086.4% |
| 2010 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2012 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -491.5% |
| 2013 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2014 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2015 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -4.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2022 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +207.7% |
| 2023 | -0.7889 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1086.4% | 1.14 % change on previous year | 13.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 12.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6378 % change on previous year | -13.95 % change on previous year | 13.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5921 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | -0.7889 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 185 Japan -0.6041 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Uzbekistan -0.7257 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Belarus -0.7413 % change on previous year compare
- 189 South Korea -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Moldova -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Samoa -1.17 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Suriname was -0.7889 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.95 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.