Total fisheries production in Suriname

Suriname: Total fisheries production was 32,197 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,197 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
125th
of 216 countries
All-time high
48,691 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
3,796 metric tons
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries 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

The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Suriname is 32,197 metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Suriname peaked at 48,691 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,796 metric tons, in 1982.

Suriname ranks 125th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,582 metric tons 4,510 metric tons 9,900 metric tons 10
1970s 9,054 metric tons 4,474 metric tons 12,262 metric tons 10
1980s 5,054 metric tons 3,796 metric tons 7,786 metric tons 10
1990s 14,470 metric tons 7,670 metric tons 24,447 metric tons 10
2000s 29,708 metric tons 24,206 metric tons 35,854 metric tons 10
2010s 37,815 metric tons 31,458 metric tons 48,691 metric tons 10
2020s 31,954 metric tons 29,809 metric tons 33,695 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 122 Fiji 35,543 metric tons compare
  2. 123 Libya 33,109 metric tons compare
  3. 124 Burkina Faso 33,065 metric tons compare
  4. 126 Gabon 30,243 metric tons compare
  5. 127 Bolivia 29,805 metric tons compare
  6. 128 Central African Republic 29,410 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Suriname?
Total fisheries production in Suriname was 32,197 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 total fisheries production recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 48,691 metric tons in 2017.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 3,796 metric tons in 1982.
How does Suriname rank for total fisheries production?
Suriname ranks 125th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.