Maize (corn) — Production in Suriname
Suriname: Maize (corn) — Production was 111.2 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 111.2 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Suriname peaked at 1,382 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24 t, in 2009.
Suriname ranks 205th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,225 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,173 t | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 764 t | -34.9% |
| 1964 | 1,382 t | +80.9% |
| 1965 | 720 t | -47.9% |
| 1966 | 415 t | -42.4% |
| 1967 | 476 t | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 625 t | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 405 t | -35.2% |
| 1970 | 192 t | -52.6% |
| 1971 | 319 t | +66.1% |
| 1972 | 350 t | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 251 t | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 193 t | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 270 t | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 132 t | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 230 t | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 273 t | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 264 t | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 290 t | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 410 t | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 210 t | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 165 t | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 375 t | +127.3% |
| 1985 | 249 t | -33.6% |
| 1986 | 204 t | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 225 t | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 241 t | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 186 t | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 274 t | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 185 t | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 159 t | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 349 t | +119.5% |
| 1994 | 336 t | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 318 t | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 167 t | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 137 t | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 110 t | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 33 t | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 40 t | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 70 t | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 61 t | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 65 t | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 73 t | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 35 t | -52.1% |
| 2006 | 46 t | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 49 t | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 27 t | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 24 t | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 35 t | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 32 t | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 29 t | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 47 t | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 87 t | +85.1% |
| 2015 | 82 t | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 89 t | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 86 t | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 85 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 142 t | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 38 t | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 27 t | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 29 t | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 105 t | +262.1% |
| 2024 | 111.2 t | +5.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 111.2 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 111.2 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +262.1% | 29 t | 105 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798.33 t | 405 t | 1,382 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 247.4 t | 132 t | 350 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.5 t | 165 t | 410 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.8 t | 33 t | 349 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 49 t | 24 t | 73 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4 t | 29 t | 142 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.04 t | 27 t | 111.2 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 202 Grenada 177.21 t compare
- 203 Japan 168.87 t compare
- 204 Maldives 147.36 t compare
- 206 Guadeloupe 100 t compare
- 207 Micronesia (Federated States of) 90.59 t compare
- 207 Micronesia 90.59 t compare
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 maize (corn) — production in Suriname?
- Maize (corn) — production in Suriname was 111.2 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,382 t in 1964.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 t in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Suriname ranks 205th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.