Cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname
Suriname: Cropland extent over the long-term was 45,500 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,500 hectares
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
160th
of 202 countries
All-time high
71,000 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
8,153 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname stood at 45,500 hectares.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname peaked at 71,000 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,153 hectares, in 1000.
That places Suriname 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 8,153 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 8,575 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1200 | 8,978 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1300 | 9,346 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1400 | 9,654 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1500 | 9,867 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1600 | 9,925 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1700 | 9,723 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1710 | 10,470 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1720 | 11,270 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1730 | 12,123 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1740 | 13,032 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1750 | 14,001 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1760 | 15,031 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1770 | 16,123 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1780 | 17,279 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1790 | 18,499 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1800 | 19,783 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1810 | 21,130 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1820 | 22,134 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 23,147 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1840 | 24,161 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1850 | 25,163 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1860 | 26,137 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1870 | 28,066 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1880 | 30,019 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1890 | 31,951 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 33,790 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1910 | 35,430 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 39,632 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 43,504 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1940 | 44,605 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 43,785 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 44,119 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 44,157 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 43,972 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 43,603 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 43,054 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 42,300 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 41,268 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 39,845 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 37,854 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 35,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 35,000 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 39,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 38,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 37,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 36,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 41,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 41,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 43,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 43,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 43,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 43,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 49,000 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 52,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 55,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 57,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 59,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 62,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 64,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 68,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 67,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 52,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 61,000 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 59,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 55,000 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52,000 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63,000 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 61,000 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 63,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 57,000 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 66,000 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 71,000 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 71,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 67,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 65,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 62,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 53,000 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 52,500 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 45,500 hectares | -7.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 45,500 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 45,500 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8,153 hectares | 8,153 hectares | 8,153 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 8,575 hectares | 8,575 hectares | 8,575 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 8,978 hectares | 8,978 hectares | 8,978 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 9,346 hectares | 9,346 hectares | 9,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 9,654 hectares | 9,654 hectares | 9,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 9,867 hectares | 9,867 hectares | 9,867 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 9,925 hectares | 9,925 hectares | 9,925 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 9,723 hectares | 9,723 hectares | 9,723 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 10,470 hectares | 10,470 hectares | 10,470 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 11,270 hectares | 11,270 hectares | 11,270 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 12,123 hectares | 12,123 hectares | 12,123 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 13,032 hectares | 13,032 hectares | 13,032 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 14,001 hectares | 14,001 hectares | 14,001 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 15,031 hectares | 15,031 hectares | 15,031 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 16,123 hectares | 16,123 hectares | 16,123 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 17,279 hectares | 17,279 hectares | 17,279 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 18,499 hectares | 18,499 hectares | 18,499 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 19,783 hectares | 19,783 hectares | 19,783 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 21,130 hectares | 21,130 hectares | 21,130 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 22,134 hectares | 22,134 hectares | 22,134 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 23,147 hectares | 23,147 hectares | 23,147 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 24,161 hectares | 24,161 hectares | 24,161 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 25,163 hectares | 25,163 hectares | 25,163 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 26,137 hectares | 26,137 hectares | 26,137 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 28,066 hectares | 28,066 hectares | 28,066 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 30,019 hectares | 30,019 hectares | 30,019 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 31,951 hectares | 31,951 hectares | 31,951 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 33,790 hectares | 33,790 hectares | 33,790 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 35,430 hectares | 35,430 hectares | 35,430 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 39,632 hectares | 39,632 hectares | 39,632 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 43,504 hectares | 43,504 hectares | 43,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 44,605 hectares | 44,605 hectares | 44,605 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 42,396 hectares | 37,854 hectares | 44,157 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,500 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,500 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,200 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 68,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,700 hectares | 67,000 hectares | 68,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,100 hectares | 52,000 hectares | 67,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,300 hectares | 57,000 hectares | 71,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,500 hectares | 45,500 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Suriname was 45,500 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 71,000 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,153 hectares in 1000.
- How does Suriname rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.