Fish landings and discards in Suriname
Suriname: Fish landings and discards was 3,908 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Suriname, 1953–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Suriname is 3,908, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 474.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Suriname peaked at 46,477 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 680.57, in 2017.
That places Suriname 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 7,397 | — |
| 1954 | 7,397 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 8,630 | +16.7% |
| 1956 | 8,630 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4,931 | -42.9% |
| 1958 | 6,164 | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 6,164 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 8,630 | +40.0% |
| 1961 | 24,656 | +185.7% |
| 1962 | 18,492 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 18,492 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,958 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 20,958 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19,725 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 20,958 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 24,656 | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 36,984 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 43,148 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 36,984 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 41,915 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 45,614 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 38,474 | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 46,477 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 13,287 | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 17,345 | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 8,790 | -49.3% |
| 1979 | 9,900 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 10,297 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 12,006 | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 8,592 | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 8,801 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 9,418 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,284 | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 8,431 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 13,647 | +61.9% |
| 1988 | 8,705 | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 15,153 | +74.1% |
| 1990 | 11,095 | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 7,852 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 3,216 | -59.0% |
| 1993 | 728.96 | -77.3% |
| 1994 | 2,846 | +290.4% |
| 1995 | 12,328 | +333.1% |
| 1996 | 30,401 | +146.6% |
| 1997 | 25,362 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 26,632 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 22,194 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 29,070 | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 36,838 | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 34,729 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 32,111 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 25,261 | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 22,510 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 14,126 | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 13,513 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,092 | -69.7% |
| 2009 | 4,547 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 7,797 | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 7,261 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 7,623 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7,403 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,253 | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 3,250 | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 1,965 | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 680.57 | -65.4% |
| 2018 | 3,908 | +474.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3,908 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3,908 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +474.2% | 680.57 | 3,908 |
| 1995 | +333.1% | 2,846 | 12,328 |
| 1994 | +290.4% | 728.96 | 2,846 |
| 1961 | +185.7% | 8,630 | 24,656 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,045 | 4,931 | 8,630 | 7 |
| 1960s | 21,451 | 8,630 | 36,984 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,193 | 8,790 | 46,477 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,233 | 7,284 | 15,153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,266 | 728.96 | 30,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,680 | 4,092 | 36,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,904 | 680.57 | 7,797 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 fish landings and discards in Suriname?
- Fish landings and discards in Suriname was 3,908 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 46,477 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.57 in 2017.
- How does Suriname rank for fish landings and discards?
- Suriname ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.