Agricultural land use per person in Suriname
Suriname: Agricultural land use per person was 0.1038 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1038 hectares per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.8635 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.1038 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Suriname, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Suriname stood at 0.1038 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Suriname peaked at 0.8635 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1038 hectares per person, in 2025.
Suriname ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.8635 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.8325 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1200 | 0.799 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1300 | 0.7624 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1400 | 0.7219 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1500 | 0.6763 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1600 | 0.6387 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1700 | 0.58 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 1710 | 0.5733 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1720 | 0.5664 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1730 | 0.5593 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1740 | 0.552 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1750 | 0.5444 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1760 | 0.5366 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1770 | 0.5285 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1780 | 0.52 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1790 | 0.5113 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1800 | 0.5022 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 0.493 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 0.4833 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1830 | 0.4731 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1840 | 0.4624 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1850 | 0.451 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1860 | 0.4363 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1870 | 0.4208 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 0.4042 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 0.3863 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1900 | 0.3669 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3456 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 0.3215 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2965 hectares per person | -7.8% |
| 1940 | 0.2654 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 1950 | 0.2227 hectares per person | -16.1% |
| 1951 | 0.2173 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 0.2116 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 0.2055 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1989 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1918 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.184 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1754 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1657 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1544 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1414 hectares per person | -8.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1375 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1371 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1304 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1424 hectares per person | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1417 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.129 hectares per person | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1226 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1195 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1281 hectares per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1293 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1396 hectares per person | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1427 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.152 hectares per person | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1561 hectares per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1599 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1633 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.169 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1715 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1767 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1902 hectares per person | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2009 hectares per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.206 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2053 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2094 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2181 hectares per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2229 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2294 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2248 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2203 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.216 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2143 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2105 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.207 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2036 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2006 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1978 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.193 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1907 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1884 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1863 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.18 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1532 hectares per person | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1648 hectares per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.157 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1459 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1444 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1373 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1374 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1544 hectares per person | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1488 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1507 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1368 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1541 hectares per person | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.162 hectares per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1585 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1572 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1505 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1493 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1463 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1416 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1354 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.119 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1173 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1105 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1038 hectares per person | -6.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.1038 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4169 hectares per person, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.1038 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2463 hectares per person, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.8635 hectares per person | 0.8635 hectares per person | 0.8635 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.8325 hectares per person | 0.8325 hectares per person | 0.8325 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.799 hectares per person | 0.799 hectares per person | 0.799 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.7624 hectares per person | 0.7624 hectares per person | 0.7624 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7219 hectares per person | 0.7219 hectares per person | 0.7219 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6763 hectares per person | 0.6763 hectares per person | 0.6763 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.6387 hectares per person | 0.6387 hectares per person | 0.6387 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.58 hectares per person | 0.58 hectares per person | 0.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.5733 hectares per person | 0.5733 hectares per person | 0.5733 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.5664 hectares per person | 0.5664 hectares per person | 0.5664 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5593 hectares per person | 0.5593 hectares per person | 0.5593 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.552 hectares per person | 0.552 hectares per person | 0.552 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5444 hectares per person | 0.5444 hectares per person | 0.5444 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5366 hectares per person | 0.5366 hectares per person | 0.5366 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5285 hectares per person | 0.5285 hectares per person | 0.5285 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.52 hectares per person | 0.52 hectares per person | 0.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5113 hectares per person | 0.5113 hectares per person | 0.5113 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5022 hectares per person | 0.5022 hectares per person | 0.5022 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.493 hectares per person | 0.493 hectares per person | 0.493 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.4833 hectares per person | 0.4833 hectares per person | 0.4833 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.4731 hectares per person | 0.4731 hectares per person | 0.4731 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.4624 hectares per person | 0.4624 hectares per person | 0.4624 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.451 hectares per person | 0.451 hectares per person | 0.451 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.4363 hectares per person | 0.4363 hectares per person | 0.4363 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.4208 hectares per person | 0.4208 hectares per person | 0.4208 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.4042 hectares per person | 0.4042 hectares per person | 0.4042 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.3863 hectares per person | 0.3863 hectares per person | 0.3863 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.3669 hectares per person | 0.3669 hectares per person | 0.3669 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.3456 hectares per person | 0.3456 hectares per person | 0.3456 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.3215 hectares per person | 0.3215 hectares per person | 0.3215 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.2965 hectares per person | 0.2965 hectares per person | 0.2965 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2654 hectares per person | 0.2654 hectares per person | 0.2654 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.1927 hectares per person | 0.1544 hectares per person | 0.2227 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.133 hectares per person | 0.1195 hectares per person | 0.1424 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.156 hectares per person | 0.1293 hectares per person | 0.1767 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2127 hectares per person | 0.1902 hectares per person | 0.2294 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2022 hectares per person | 0.1884 hectares per person | 0.216 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1561 hectares per person | 0.1373 hectares per person | 0.1863 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1514 hectares per person | 0.1368 hectares per person | 0.162 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1213 hectares per person | 0.1038 hectares per person | 0.1416 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 158 Sri Lanka 0.1226 hectares per person compare
- 159 India 0.1215 hectares per person compare
- 160 Philippines 0.1082 hectares per person compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.102 hectares per person compare
- 163 North Korea 0.1011 hectares per person compare
- 164 Luxembourg 0.1005 hectares per person 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 agricultural land use per person in Suriname?
- Agricultural land use per person in Suriname was 0.1038 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8635 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1038 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Suriname rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Suriname ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.