Cassava yields in Suriname
Suriname: Cassava yields was 23.19 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava yields in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava yields in Suriname is 23.19 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Suriname peaked at 29.86 tonnes per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.99 tonnes per hectare, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 11th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 tonnes per hectare | 5.5 tonnes per hectare | 8.63 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.64 tonnes per hectare | 5.41 tonnes per hectare | 7.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 tonnes per hectare | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | 14.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.49 tonnes per hectare | 11.01 tonnes per hectare | 16.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.41 tonnes per hectare | 15.84 tonnes per hectare | 27.68 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.43 tonnes per hectare | 22.84 tonnes per hectare | 29.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.01 tonnes per hectare | 18.67 tonnes per hectare | 26.44 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
- Rural population 218,901 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 34.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 49,813 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Suriname?
- Cassava yields in Suriname was 23.19 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 tonnes per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 tonnes per hectare in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for cassava yields?
- Suriname ranks 11th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.