Land under cereal production in Suriname
Suriname: Land under cereal production was 49,813 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Suriname is 49,813 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Suriname peaked at 75,313 hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26,340 hectares, in 1961.
That places Suriname 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,963 hectares | 26,340 hectares | 35,576 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,700 hectares | 37,549 hectares | 59,013 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,861 hectares | 65,139 hectares | 75,313 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,573 hectares | 48,493 hectares | 68,835 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,452 hectares | 40,081 hectares | 54,502 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,034 hectares | 51,390 hectares | 62,749 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,375 hectares | 48,965 hectares | 57,853 hectares | 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)
- Cereal yield 4,079 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 203,185 metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 285.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Suriname?
- Land under cereal production in Suriname was 49,813 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 75,313 hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,340 hectares in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for land under cereal production?
- Suriname ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.