Global peak agricultural land in Suriname
Suriname: Global peak agricultural land was 83,869 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
83,869
World rank
153rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
83,869
in 2010
All-time low
14,840
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Suriname, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 83,869 for global peak agricultural land in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Suriname peaked at 83,869 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,840, in 1780.
Suriname ranks 153rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global peak agricultural land in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 14,840 | — |
| 1790 | 15,203 | +2.4% |
| 1800 | 15,445 | +1.6% |
| 1810 | 15,689 | +1.6% |
| 1820 | 15,581 | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 15,567 | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 15,678 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 15,489 | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 15,423 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 15,870 | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 16,367 | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 16,765 | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 17,160 | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 17,812 | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 19,916 | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 22,673 | +13.8% |
| 1940 | 24,968 | +10.1% |
| 1950 | 28,088 | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 35,431 | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 39,662 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 53,518 | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 66,094 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 75,439 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 83,869 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 14,840 | 14,840 | 14,840 | 1 |
| 1790s | 15,203 | 15,203 | 15,203 | 1 |
| 1800s | 15,445 | 15,445 | 15,445 | 1 |
| 1810s | 15,689 | 15,689 | 15,689 | 1 |
| 1820s | 15,581 | 15,581 | 15,581 | 1 |
| 1830s | 15,567 | 15,567 | 15,567 | 1 |
| 1840s | 15,678 | 15,678 | 15,678 | 1 |
| 1850s | 15,489 | 15,489 | 15,489 | 1 |
| 1860s | 15,423 | 15,423 | 15,423 | 1 |
| 1870s | 15,870 | 15,870 | 15,870 | 1 |
| 1880s | 16,367 | 16,367 | 16,367 | 1 |
| 1890s | 16,765 | 16,765 | 16,765 | 1 |
| 1900s | 17,160 | 17,160 | 17,160 | 1 |
| 1910s | 17,812 | 17,812 | 17,812 | 1 |
| 1920s | 19,916 | 19,916 | 19,916 | 1 |
| 1930s | 22,673 | 22,673 | 22,673 | 1 |
| 1940s | 24,968 | 24,968 | 24,968 | 1 |
| 1950s | 28,088 | 28,088 | 28,088 | 1 |
| 1960s | 35,431 | 35,431 | 35,431 | 1 |
| 1970s | 39,662 | 39,662 | 39,662 | 1 |
| 1980s | 53,518 | 53,518 | 53,518 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66,094 | 66,094 | 66,094 | 1 |
| 2000s | 75,439 | 75,439 | 75,439 | 1 |
| 2010s | 83,869 | 83,869 | 83,869 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Suriname?
- Global peak agricultural land in Suriname was 83,869 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 83,869 in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,840 in 1780.
- How does Suriname rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Suriname ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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