Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Suriname
Suriname: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 936 An in 2024. ▬ Flat
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Suriname stood at 936 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Suriname peaked at 3,300 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 650 An, in 1979.
That places Suriname 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,350 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,600 An | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 1,670 An | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,500 An | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 1,250 An | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 1,280 An | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,300 An | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1,280 An | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1,000 An | -21.9% |
| 1970 | 900 An | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,050 An | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,150 An | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1,480 An | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1,450 An | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,450 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,380 An | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 750 An | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 650 An | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 1,000 An | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 1,340 An | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 1,070 An | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 900 An | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 1,200 An | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 1,100 An | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 1,500 An | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 1,900 An | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 2,700 An | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 2,900 An | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3,300 An | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 3,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,700 An | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 An | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2,450 An | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,900 An | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 2,500 An | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,650 An | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,840 An | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 1,885 An | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,860 An | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,675 An | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,675 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,675 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,573 An | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,357 An | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 1,407 An | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,593 An | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 1,487 An | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,142 An | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 1,174 An | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,059 An | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1,064 An | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,015 An | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,287 An | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 1,147 An | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1,033 An | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,157 An | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 821 An | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 1,002 An | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 992 An | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 987 An | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 936 An | -5.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 936 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,499 An, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 936 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,647 An, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,359 An | 1,000 An | 1,670 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,126 An | 650 An | 1,480 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,561 An | 900 An | 2,900 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,750 An | 2,450 An | 3,300 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,654 An | 1,357 An | 1,885 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 An | 1,015 An | 1,487 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 947.6 An | 821 An | 1,002 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 219 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,077 An compare
- 219 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,077 An compare
- 221 Costa Rica 1,028 An compare
- 223 Singapore 789 An compare
- 224 Réunion 650 An compare
- 225 Sao Tome and Principe 562 An compare
- 225 Sao Tome and Principe 562 An 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Suriname?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Suriname was 936 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 650 An in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Suriname ranks 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.