Cropland area in Suriname
Suriname: Cropland area was 67,468 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Suriname, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Suriname stood at 67,468. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Suriname peaked at 67,468 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,103, in 1780.
Suriname ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 14,103 | 14,103 | 14,103 | 1 |
| 1790s | 14,404 | 14,404 | 14,404 | 1 |
| 1800s | 14,585 | 14,585 | 14,585 | 1 |
| 1810s | 14,792 | 14,792 | 14,792 | 1 |
| 1820s | 14,804 | 14,804 | 14,804 | 1 |
| 1830s | 14,758 | 14,758 | 14,758 | 1 |
| 1840s | 14,779 | 14,779 | 14,779 | 1 |
| 1850s | 14,588 | 14,588 | 14,588 | 1 |
| 1860s | 14,432 | 14,432 | 14,432 | 1 |
| 1870s | 14,638 | 14,638 | 14,638 | 1 |
| 1880s | 14,988 | 14,988 | 14,988 | 1 |
| 1890s | 15,160 | 15,160 | 15,160 | 1 |
| 1900s | 15,318 | 15,318 | 15,318 | 1 |
| 1910s | 15,641 | 15,641 | 15,641 | 1 |
| 1920s | 17,275 | 17,275 | 17,275 | 1 |
| 1930s | 19,238 | 19,238 | 19,238 | 1 |
| 1940s | 20,849 | 20,849 | 20,849 | 1 |
| 1950s | 23,137 | 23,137 | 23,137 | 1 |
| 1960s | 29,028 | 29,028 | 29,028 | 1 |
| 1970s | 30,208 | 30,208 | 30,208 | 1 |
| 1980s | 37,977 | 37,977 | 37,977 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50,412 | 50,412 | 50,412 | 1 |
| 2000s | 59,060 | 59,060 | 59,060 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67,468 | 67,468 | 67,468 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 147 Palestine 76,520 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 69,262 compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 68,037 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 47,858 compare
- 152 Belize 47,397 compare
- 153 Brunei 44,949 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
- Rural population 218,901 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 34.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 49,813 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Suriname?
- Cropland area in Suriname was 67,468 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 67,468 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,103 in 1780.
- How does Suriname rank for cropland area?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.