Rice — Area harvested in Suriname
Suriname: Rice — Area harvested was 50,796 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Suriname stood at 50,796 ha.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Suriname peaked at 75,136 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25,629 ha, in 1961.
That places Suriname 82nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,629 ha | — |
| 1962 | 27,071 ha | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 27,513 ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 30,277 ha | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 33,555 ha | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 29,350 ha | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 33,684 ha | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 35,273 ha | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 32,460 ha | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 39,132 ha | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 40,153 ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 37,409 ha | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 44,985 ha | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 44,353 ha | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 47,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 48,400 ha | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 49,700 ha | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 55,200 ha | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 58,855 ha | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 64,956 ha | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 70,823 ha | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 72,571 ha | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 73,343 ha | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 74,770 ha | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 74,890 ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 75,136 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 71,155 ha | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 69,520 ha | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 69,860 ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 52,005 ha | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 60,085 ha | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 68,750 ha | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 58,640 ha | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 60,010 ha | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 61,390 ha | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 61,755 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 53,495 ha | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 50,135 ha | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 48,460 ha | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 41,995 ha | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 50,786 ha | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 40,050 ha | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 52,425 ha | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 49,020 ha | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 45,563 ha | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 44,232 ha | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 42,087 ha | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 43,654 ha | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 54,492 ha | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 53,553 ha | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 56,930 ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 51,379 ha | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 58,274 ha | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 62,211 ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 59,248 ha | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 62,713 ha | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 59,304 ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 56,248 ha | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 60,185 ha | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 57,838 ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 56,861 ha | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 48,960 ha | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 51,894 ha | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 50,796 ha | -2.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 50,796 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 50,796 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,535 ha | 25,629 ha | 35,273 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,569 ha | 37,409 ha | 58,855 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,702 ha | 64,956 ha | 75,136 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,472 ha | 48,460 ha | 68,750 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,430 ha | 40,050 ha | 54,492 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,004 ha | 51,379 ha | 62,713 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,270 ha | 48,960 ha | 57,838 ha | 5 |
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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 rice — area harvested in Suriname?
- Rice — area harvested in Suriname was 50,796 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 75,136 ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,629 ha in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for rice — area harvested?
- Suriname ranks 82nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. 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.