Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Suriname is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Suriname ranks 137th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +114.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +114.0% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 134 Bangladesh 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Malaysia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Palestine 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Jamaica 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Costa Rica 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 New Caledonia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 use, per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.