Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 16.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.67 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
5.53 kilograms per year per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname is 16.67 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname peaked at 33.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.53 kilograms per year per capita, in 1986.
Suriname ranks 93rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.35 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.1 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 26.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 23.15 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 24.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 22.18 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 20.4 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 21.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 30.34 kilograms per year per capita | +43.6% |
| 1970 | 24.3 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 20.85 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 27.99 kilograms per year per capita | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 21.77 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.64 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 15.25 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 16.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 17.35 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 16.13 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 16.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 16.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 8 kilograms per year per capita | -45.7% |
| 1985 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 5.53 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 8.28 kilograms per year per capita | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita | +83.7% |
| 1990 | 11.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 13.23 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 12.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 13.59 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 13.13 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 13.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 15.33 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 15.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 16.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 16.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 16.71 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 16.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 16.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 16.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 16.67 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 16.67 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +83.7% | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | 11.72 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1987 | +49.8% | 5.53 kilograms per year per capita | 8.28 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.45 kilograms per year per capita | 20.4 kilograms per year per capita | 33.35 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.09 kilograms per year per capita | 15.25 kilograms per year per capita | 27.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | 5.53 kilograms per year per capita | 16.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | 11.46 kilograms per year per capita | 13.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 kilograms per year per capita | 14.16 kilograms per year per capita | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 kilograms per year per capita | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | 17.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9 kilograms per year per capita | 16.67 kilograms per year per capita | 17.12 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 90 Belize 16.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Ukraine 16.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Morocco 16.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Switzerland 16.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Moldova 16.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Tunisia 15.88 kilograms per year per capita 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Suriname was 16.67 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 33.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Suriname ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.