Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname
Suriname: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 70.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname stood at 70.0%. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname peaked at 92.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2006.
That places Suriname 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 89.1% | — |
| 1988 | 89.5% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 90.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 91.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 92.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 85.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 81.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 77.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 74.0% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 70.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 70.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.9%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 90.2% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 70.0% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Suriname was 70.0% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Suriname ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.