Agricultural output, per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural output, per capita was 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
126th
of 158 countries
All-time high
548.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1985
All-time low
259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in Suriname stood at 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Suriname peaked at 548.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 126th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 296.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 289.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 273.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 305.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 324.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 343.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 343.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 328.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 306.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 299.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 279.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 302.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 297.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 335.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 329.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 341.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 360.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 414.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 431.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 469.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 478 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 467.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 514.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 548.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 496.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 506.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 496.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 510.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 512.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 541.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 545.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 519.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 470.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 457.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 401.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 412.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 347.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 349.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 330.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 344.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 304.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 304.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 324.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 339.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 348.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 380.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 352.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 386.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 401.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 372.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 375.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 406.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 424.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 410.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 417.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 427.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 411.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 400.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 360.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 341.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 286.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 279.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 508.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 496.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 343.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 326.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 279.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 414.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 492.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 431.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 548.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 347.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 545.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 304.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 386.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 372.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 427.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 360.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 123 Sri Lanka 282.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 124 Bhutan 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 125 East Timor 273.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 128 Togo 255.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 129 Mozambique 237.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Suriname?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Suriname was 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 548.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Suriname ranks 126th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.