Arable land in Suriname
Suriname: Arable land was 0.0842 hectares per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Suriname is 0.0842 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Suriname peaked at 0.1436 hectares per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0791 hectares per person, in 1970.
That places Suriname 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0948 hectares per person | 0.0818 hectares per person | 0.1035 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0889 hectares per person | 0.0791 hectares per person | 0.098 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1298 hectares per person | 0.1066 hectares per person | 0.1436 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1319 hectares per person | 0.1221 hectares per person | 0.1382 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1008 hectares per person | 0.0866 hectares per person | 0.1196 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1048 hectares per person | 0.0924 hectares per person | 0.113 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0891 hectares per person | 0.0802 hectares per person | 0.098 hectares per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 34.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 218,901 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
- Land under cereal production 49,813 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 4,079 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 203,185 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Suriname?
- Arable land in Suriname was 0.0842 hectares per person in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1436 hectares per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0791 hectares per person in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for arable land?
- Suriname ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.