What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname was 36.64 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 and fish consumption recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 48.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 12.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.

How does Suriname rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Suriname ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 36.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

36.64 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 17.9%

World rank

50th

of 191 countries

All-time high

48.8 kilograms per year per capita

in 2019

All-time low

12.41 kilograms per year per capita

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 36.64 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname peaked at 48.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.41 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.

That places Suriname 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.96 kilograms per year per capita	12.41 kilograms per year per capita	13.38 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	16.48 kilograms per year per capita	12.9 kilograms per year per capita	23.08 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	24.39 kilograms per year per capita	22.58 kilograms per year per capita	27.03 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	22.97 kilograms per year per capita	13.66 kilograms per year per capita	29.62 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	28.53 kilograms per year per capita	26.8 kilograms per year per capita	31.25 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	36.25 kilograms per year per capita	31.7 kilograms per year per capita	48.8 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	44.34 kilograms per year per capita	36.64 kilograms per year per capita	48.28 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

47 Chile 37.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
48 Micronesia (country) 37.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
49 Kuwait 36.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
51 Congo 36.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
52 Ireland 36.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
53 Colombia 35.69 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Suriname

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
Rural population 218,901 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 34.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
Land under cereal production 49,813 hectares (2023)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Suriname was 36.64 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 and fish consumption recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 48.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 12.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
How does Suriname rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Suriname ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.