Aquaculture production in Suriname
Suriname: Aquaculture production was 50 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Suriname, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 162 Bhutan 58 metric tons compare
- 163 Uruguay 55.45 metric tons compare
- 165 Cape Verde 40 metric tons compare
- 166 South Sudan 34 metric tons compare
- 167 Palestine 32 metric tons compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.9796 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.5905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0463 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 32,197 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 32,147 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.8283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5604 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.