Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
155th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
440.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Suriname is 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 1,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 440.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 155th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 440.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 525.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 536.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 526.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 608.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 669.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 733.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 759.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 750.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 724.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 730.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 691.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 745.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 730.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 818.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 796.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 819.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 856.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 975.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 1,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,121 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,103 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,225 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1,324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,213 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1,253 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,317 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,400 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,420 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,358 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,237 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,225 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1,151 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 989.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,015 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 980.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 943.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 959.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,140 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,181 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,310 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,377 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,290 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,441 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,522 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,488 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,527 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,510 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,374 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,313 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,112 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35,690 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 616.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 440.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 759.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 789.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 691.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 975.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,189 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,221 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 989.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,420 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 943.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,310 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,459 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,290 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,374 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 152 Guyana 2,445 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Central African Republic 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Oman 1,315 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Mongolia 1,036 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Namibia 420.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 73.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Suriname?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Suriname was 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 155th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.