Cereal production in Suriname
Suriname: Cereal production was 203,185 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 203,185 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Suriname peaked at 302,346 metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 72,787 metric tons, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,451 metric tons | 72,787 metric tons | 120,005 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 174,354 metric tons | 123,318 metric tons | 236,036 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 280,885 metric tons | 257,919 metric tons | 302,346 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,971 metric tons | 180,328 metric tons | 261,239 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,861 metric tons | 157,166 metric tons | 229,394 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,884 metric tons | 224,156 metric tons | 289,517 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,275 metric tons | 184,264 metric tons | 263,776 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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)
- Fertilizer consumption 285.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Suriname?
- Cereal production in Suriname was 203,185 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 302,346 metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,787 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for cereal production?
- Suriname ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.