Agricultural land (sq. km) in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 760 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Suriname, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Suriname is 760 sq. km, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Suriname peaked at 890 sq. km in 1991 and was at its lowest, 410 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Suriname 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 420 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 410 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 460 sq. km | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 470 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 440 sq. km | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 430 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 470 sq. km | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 480 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 520 sq. km | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 530 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 560 sq. km | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 570 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 580 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 590 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 610 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 620 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 640 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 690 sq. km | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 730 sq. km | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 750 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 750 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 770 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 810 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 840 sq. km | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 880 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 890 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 880 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 860 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 740 sq. km | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 805 sq. km | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 775 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 728 sq. km | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 728 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 708 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 804 sq. km | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 783 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 800 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 732 sq. km | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 832 sq. km | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 882 sq. km | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 870 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 840 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 840 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 840 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 800 sq. km | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 780 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 720 sq. km | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 760 sq. km | +5.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 760 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,769 sq. km, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 760 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,864 sq. km, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437.78 sq. km | 410 sq. km | 470 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 570 sq. km | 480 sq. km | 640 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 798 sq. km | 690 sq. km | 880 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 886 sq. km | 880 sq. km | 890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 772.8 sq. km | 700 sq. km | 880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 828.9 sq. km | 732 sq. km | 882 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 756 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 800 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 965.9 sq. km compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
- 168 Mauritius 817.2 sq. km compare
- 170 Qatar 740 sq. km compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 595.2 sq. km compare
- 172 Samoa 494.1 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0711 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0961 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Suriname?
- Agricultural land in Suriname was 760 sq. km in 2024, 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 890 sq. km in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural land?
- Suriname ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.