Cereal production in Suriname
Suriname: Cereal production was 203,185 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
203,185 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
133rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
302,346 metric tons
in 1984
All-time low
72,787 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 203,185 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Suriname peaked at 302,346 metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 72,787 metric tons, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,787 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 80,334 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 75,608 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 89,345 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 101,325 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 98,674 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 120,005 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 116,251 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 113,733 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 145,591 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 136,609 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 123,318 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 164,314 metric tons | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 162,610 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 175,115 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 172,632 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 203,096 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 224,219 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 236,036 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 257,919 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 281,137 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 301,340 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 268,123 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 302,346 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 299,434 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 300,158 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 271,825 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 265,486 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 261,081 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 196,284 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 229,445 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 261,239 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 217,239 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 218,321 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 216,323 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 228,817 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 213,192 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 188,520 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 180,328 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 163,695 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 191,385 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 157,166 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 193,750 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 174,563 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 163,990 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 182,705 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 179,061 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 182,904 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 229,394 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 226,721 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 235,330 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 224,156 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 262,076 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 275,938 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 268,529 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 278,166 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 289,517 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 274,001 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 274,408 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 249,874 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 263,776 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 184,264 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 203,185 metric tons | +10.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 203,185 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 203,185 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,451 metric tons | 72,787 metric tons | 120,005 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 174,354 metric tons | 123,318 metric tons | 236,036 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 280,885 metric tons | 257,919 metric tons | 302,346 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,971 metric tons | 180,328 metric tons | 261,239 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,861 metric tons | 157,166 metric tons | 229,394 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,884 metric tons | 224,156 metric tons | 289,517 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,275 metric tons | 184,264 metric tons | 263,776 metric tons | 4 |
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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 in Suriname?
- Cereal production in Suriname was 203,185 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 302,346 metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,787 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for cereal production?
- Suriname ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.