Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 10.27 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.1%
World rank
35th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33.24 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-30.14 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname stood at 10.27 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 33.24 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -30.14 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Suriname 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1964 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -408.8% |
| 1965 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1966 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1967 | 21.62 % change on previous year | -926.3% |
| 1968 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1969 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1970 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -1393.2% |
| 1971 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1972 | -9.73 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1973 | 33.24 % change on previous year | -441.7% |
| 1974 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1975 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -841.6% |
| 1976 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1977 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -1344.5% |
| 1978 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1979 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1980 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1981 | 9 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1983 | -11.02 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 1984 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 1985 | -0.9631 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2418 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1987 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -4003.9% |
| 1988 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1989 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1990 | -24.82 % change on previous year | +1395.8% |
| 1991 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1992 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1993 | -16.84 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4981 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1995 | -0.9152 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 1996 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -731.1% |
| 1997 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1998 | -11.57 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1999 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2000 | -9.22 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2001 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -283.4% |
| 2002 | -17.88 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2003 | 23.28 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 2004 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2005 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 2007 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 2009 | 25.42 % change on previous year | +1084.3% |
| 2010 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -425.9% |
| 2012 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2013 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -456.3% |
| 2014 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2015 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 2016 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2017 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2018 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1485 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2020 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -6119.1% |
| 2021 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2022 | -30.14 % change on previous year | -641.8% |
| 2023 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10.27 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.27 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -6119.1% | 0.1485 % change on previous year | -8.94 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -4003.9% | 0.2418 % change on previous year | -9.44 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +1393.2% | -2.17 % change on previous year | 28.01 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -1395.8% | -1.66 % change on previous year | -24.82 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1344.5% | -1.42 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 21.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -9.73 % change on previous year | 33.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -11.02 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.83 % change on previous year | -24.82 % change on previous year | 16.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -17.88 % change on previous year | 25.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 16.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.81 % change on previous year | -30.14 % change on previous year | 10.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 32 Tajikistan 11.25 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Puerto Rico 10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 10.6 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Romania 10.2 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Mongolia 9.73 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Pakistan 9.62 % change on previous year 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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Suriname was 10.27 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.14 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.