Aquaculture production in Suriname

Suriname: Aquaculture production was 50 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50 metric tons
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
164th
of 216 countries
All-time high
422 metric tons
in 2001
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Suriname, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 50 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Suriname peaked at 422 metric tons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Suriname 164th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1990s 31.6 metric tons 0 metric tons 200 metric tons 10
2000s 239.29 metric tons 41.16 metric tons 422 metric tons 10
2010s 87.57 metric tons 69.5 metric tons 122.17 metric tons 10
2020s 43.4 metric tons 37 metric tons 50 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 162 Bhutan 58 metric tons compare
  2. 163 Uruguay 55.45 metric tons compare
  3. 165 Cape Verde 40 metric tons compare
  4. 166 South Sudan 34 metric tons compare
  5. 167 Palestine 32 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Suriname?
Aquaculture production in Suriname was 50 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 422 metric tons in 2001.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Suriname rank for aquaculture production?
Suriname ranks 164th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.