Agricultural output in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural output was 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 159 countries
All-time high
254.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2017
All-time low
70.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Suriname is 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Suriname peaked at 254.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Suriname 141st out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 84.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 86.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 84.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 97.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 107.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 117.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 121.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 120.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 116.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 117.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 111.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 119.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 117.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 131.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 127.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 131.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 137.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 156.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 161.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 176.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 179.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 177.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 196.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 212.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 194.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 201.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 199.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 208.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 211.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 224.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 227.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 217.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 198.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 196.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 176.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 184.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 158.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 162.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 157.33 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 167.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 151.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 153.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 166.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 176.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 182.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 202.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 189.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 210.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 220.98 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 207.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 211.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 231.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 244.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 238.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 245.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 254.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 246.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 242.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 220.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 210.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 178.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 175.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 70.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 121.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 126.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 111.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 156.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 161.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 212.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 158.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 227.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 151.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 210.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 207.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 254.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 220.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 138 Iceland 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 139 Bhutan 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 140 Brunei 207.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 142 Gambia 155.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 143 Cape Verde 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 141.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output in Suriname?
- Agricultural output in Suriname was 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 254.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural output?
- Suriname ranks 141st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.