Soy production, yield and area harvested in Suriname
Suriname: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 2.35 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Suriname stood at 2.35 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Suriname peaked at 173 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.35 tonnes, in 2024.
Suriname ranks 100th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.78 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 173 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.8 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.8 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 tonnes | 2.35 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Suriname?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Suriname was 2.35 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 173 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Suriname ranks 100th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.