Fish catch by fishing sector in Suriname
Suriname: Fish catch by fishing sector was 12,535 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12,535
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
102nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
57,154
in 2003
All-time low
864.96
in 1993
Years of data
66
1953–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Suriname, 1953–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 12,535 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Suriname peaked at 57,154 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 864.96, in 1993.
Suriname ranks 102nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 8,777 | — |
| 1954 | 8,777 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 10,240 | +16.7% |
| 1956 | 10,240 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5,851 | -42.9% |
| 1958 | 7,314 | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 7,314 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10,240 | +40.0% |
| 1961 | 29,256 | +185.7% |
| 1962 | 21,942 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 21,942 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 24,868 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 24,868 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 23,405 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 24,868 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 29,256 | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 43,884 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 51,198 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 43,884 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 49,735 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 54,124 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 45,652 | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 55,148 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 15,766 | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 20,581 | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 10,430 | -49.3% |
| 1979 | 11,747 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 12,218 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 14,246 | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 10,195 | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 10,443 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 11,174 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 8,643 | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 10,004 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 16,193 | +61.9% |
| 1988 | 10,329 | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 17,980 | +74.1% |
| 1990 | 13,165 | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 9,317 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 3,816 | -59.0% |
| 1993 | 864.96 | -77.3% |
| 1994 | 3,377 | +290.4% |
| 1995 | 14,628 | +333.1% |
| 1996 | 38,023 | +159.9% |
| 1997 | 33,994 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 37,450 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 39,304 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 44,891 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 56,761 | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 54,704 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 57,154 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 43,053 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 37,759 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 29,614 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 26,267 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 12,342 | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 16,748 | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 18,697 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 18,373 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22,680 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 23,969 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13,230 | -44.8% |
| 2015 | 12,438 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 11,954 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 10,281 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 12,535 | +21.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 12,535 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 12,535 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +333.1% | 3,377 | 14,628 |
| 1994 | +290.4% | 864.96 | 3,377 |
| 1961 | +185.7% | 10,240 | 29,256 |
| 1996 | +159.9% | 14,628 | 38,023 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,359 | 5,851 | 10,240 | 7 |
| 1960s | 25,453 | 10,240 | 43,884 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,827 | 10,430 | 55,148 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,143 | 8,643 | 17,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,394 | 864.96 | 39,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,929 | 12,342 | 57,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,017 | 10,281 | 23,969 | 9 |
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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 fish catch by fishing sector in Suriname?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Suriname was 12,535 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 57,154 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 864.96 in 1993.
- How does Suriname rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Suriname ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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