Per capita meat consumption by type in Suriname
Suriname: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
161st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 1990
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.03 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Suriname peaked at 1.28 kilograms per year per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1979.
Suriname ranks 161st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3277 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3352 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3287 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.324 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2905 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2479 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1741 kilograms per year per capita | -29.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1934 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2307 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3725 kilograms per year per capita | +61.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3531 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4411 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3085 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2331 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1024 kilograms per year per capita | -56.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0841 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5915 kilograms per year per capita | +684.4% |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.4299 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0.5387 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +138.1% |
| 1991 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1605 kilograms per year per capita | -84.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1618 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2647 kilograms per year per capita | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3755 kilograms per year per capita | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2014 kilograms per year per capita | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0893 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2956 kilograms per year per capita | +230.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1568 kilograms per year per capita | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2819 kilograms per year per capita | +79.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2707 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2596 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4509 kilograms per year per capita | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9147 kilograms per year per capita | +102.9% |
| 2006 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9796 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9566 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -86.4% |
| 2011 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -44.8% |
| 2020 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.03 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2 kilograms per year per capita, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.03 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +684.4% | 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5915 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2725 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1741 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3352 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2562 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5915 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0969 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5387 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3986 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0893 kilograms per year per capita | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6441 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1568 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.163 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0875 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 158 Serbia 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Dominican Republic 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Syria 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Montenegro 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Dominica 0.0218 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Malaysia 0.02 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Suriname?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Suriname was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Suriname ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.