Capture fishery production in Suriname
Suriname: Capture fishery production was 32,147 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,147
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
48,584
in 2017
All-time low
3,796
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 32,147 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Suriname peaked at 48,584 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,796, in 1982.
Suriname ranks 119th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,510 | — |
| 1961 | 7,300 | +61.9% |
| 1962 | 5,350 | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 5,550 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,910 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 6,610 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 6,580 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,510 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 7,600 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 9,900 | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 11,750 | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 10,400 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 12,120 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 11,610 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10,501 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 12,262 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 5,993 | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 6,897 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4,474 | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 4,535 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,046 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 4,620 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,796 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 4,520 | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 5,095 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 4,909 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,540 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 6,626 | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 4,602 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 7,786 | +69.2% |
| 1990 | 7,670 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,186 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 11,269 | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 9,577 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 14,765 | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 14,300 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16,177 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 16,617 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 21,577 | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 24,247 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 24,238 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,557 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 30,705 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 35,594 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 32,872 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 29,620 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 31,921 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 30,901 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 24,132 | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 26,143 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 35,085 | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 35,490 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 35,930 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 35,516 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 33,459 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 39,463 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 43,063 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 48,584 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 39,299 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 31,388 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 29,772 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 32,131 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 33,650 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 31,853 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 32,147 | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 32,147 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 32,147 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,582 | 4,510 | 9,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,054 | 4,474 | 12,262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,054 | 3,796 | 7,786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,438 | 7,670 | 24,247 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,468 | 24,132 | 35,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,728 | 31,388 | 48,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,911 | 29,772 | 33,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0711 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0961 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Suriname?
- Capture fishery production in Suriname was 32,147 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 48,584 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,796 in 1982.
- How does Suriname rank for capture fishery production?
- Suriname ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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