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: 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture share gdp 6.77 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.77 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 34.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 218,901 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.08 (2023)
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 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 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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