Aquaculture production (Food) in Suriname
Suriname: Aquaculture production (Food) was 50 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Suriname stood at 50 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Suriname peaked at 422 metric tons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 106 metric tons | +10500.0% |
| 1999 | 200 metric tons | +88.7% |
| 2000 | 345 metric tons | +72.5% |
| 2001 | 422 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 422 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 260 metric tons | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 288 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 242 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 180 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 118.3 metric tons | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 74.4 metric tons | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 41.16 metric tons | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 71.1 metric tons | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 96 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 74.2 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 78.7 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 82.82 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 122.17 metric tons | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 102.1 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 106.75 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 72.4 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 69.5 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 37 metric tons | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 40 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 45 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 45 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50 metric tons | +11.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 50 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 50 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +10500.0% | 1 metric tons | 106 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.29 metric tons | 41.16 metric tons | 422 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.57 metric tons | 69.5 metric tons | 122.17 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4 metric tons | 37 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 161 Bhutan 58 metric tons compare
- 162 Uruguay 55.45 metric tons compare
- 164 Cape Verde 40 metric tons compare
- 165 South Sudan 34 metric tons compare
- 166 Palestine 32 metric tons 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 aquaculture production in Suriname?
- Aquaculture production in Suriname was 50 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 422 metric tons in 2001.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for aquaculture production?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.