Meat, Total — Production in Suriname
Suriname: Meat, Total — Production was 12,565 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, total — production in Suriname stood at 12,565 t.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Suriname peaked at 17,098 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,548 t, in 1961.
That places Suriname 207th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,548 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,676 t | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4,626 t | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 4,975 t | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 4,906 t | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5,210 t | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 5,548 t | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 5,762 t | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 6,023 t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5,977 t | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6,254 t | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 6,490 t | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 7,282 t | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 7,988 t | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 8,449 t | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 7,847 t | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 8,247 t | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 10,228 t | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 10,615 t | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 10,811 t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 10,898 t | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 11,035 t | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 11,206 t | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11,713 t | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 13,527 t | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 12,464 t | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 12,132 t | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 13,174 t | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 14,506 t | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 15,834 t | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 14,506 t | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 13,199 t | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 11,588 t | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 7,222 t | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 6,768 t | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6,546 t | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,552 t | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 6,516 t | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 7,318 t | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 7,410 t | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8,356 t | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 8,865 t | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 8,786 t | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9,525 t | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 11,282 t | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 11,357 t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 15,030 t | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 12,133 t | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 15,077 t | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 15,810 t | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 14,651 t | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 15,103 t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12,043 t | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 12,824 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 13,199 t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12,361 t | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 13,996 t | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 14,636 t | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 16,095 t | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 15,600 t | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 17,098 t | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 16,449 t | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 13,644 t | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 12,565 t | -7.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 12,565 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 t, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 12,565 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,376 t, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,142 t | 4,548 t | 6,023 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,938 t | 5,977 t | 10,615 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,147 t | 10,811 t | 14,506 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,705 t | 6,516 t | 15,834 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,782 t | 7,410 t | 15,077 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,072 t | 12,043 t | 16,095 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,071 t | 12,565 t | 17,098 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 204 Luxembourg 19,809 t compare
- 205 Barbados 16,145 t compare
- 206 Montenegro 15,218 t compare
- 208 Djibouti 11,738 t compare
- 209 Malta 10,438 t compare
- 210 China, Macao SAR 8,864 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 meat, total — production in Suriname?
- Meat, total — production in Suriname was 12,565 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17,098 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,548 t in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for meat, total — production?
- Suriname ranks 207th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — 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.