Land under cereal production in Suriname
Suriname: Land under cereal production was 49,813 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Suriname is 49,813 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Suriname peaked at 75,313 hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26,340 hectares, in 1961.
That places Suriname 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,340 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 27,730 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 27,948 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 30,913 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 33,838 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 29,624 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 34,016 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 35,576 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 32,686 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 39,261 hectares | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 40,279 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 37,549 hectares | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 45,134 hectares | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 44,473 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 47,646 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 48,494 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 49,810 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 55,340 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 59,013 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 65,139 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 71,028 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 72,706 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 73,465 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 74,992 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 75,043 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 75,313 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 71,295 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 69,661 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 69,967 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 52,132 hectares | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 60,168 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 68,835 hectares | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 58,809 hectares | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 60,195 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 61,531 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 61,830 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 53,555 hectares | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 50,185 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 48,493 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 42,016 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 50,822 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 40,081 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 52,453 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 49,046 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 45,582 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 44,252 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 42,105 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 43,666 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 54,502 hectares | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 53,568 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 56,944 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 51,390 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 58,293 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 62,247 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 59,283 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 62,749 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 59,340 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 56,282 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 60,239 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 57,853 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 56,869 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 48,965 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 49,813 hectares | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,963 hectares | 26,340 hectares | 35,576 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,700 hectares | 37,549 hectares | 59,013 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,861 hectares | 65,139 hectares | 75,313 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,573 hectares | 48,493 hectares | 68,835 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,452 hectares | 40,081 hectares | 54,502 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,034 hectares | 51,390 hectares | 62,749 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,375 hectares | 48,965 hectares | 57,853 hectares | 4 |
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- 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 land under cereal production in Suriname?
- Land under cereal production in Suriname was 49,813 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 75,313 hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,340 hectares in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for land under cereal production?
- Suriname ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.