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.
Aquaculture production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 106 metric tons | +10500.0% |
| 1999 | 200 metric tons | +88.7% |
| 2000 | 345 metric tons | +72.5% |
| 2001 | 422 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 422 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 260 metric tons | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 288 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 242 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 180 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 118.3 metric tons | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 74.4 metric tons | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 41.16 metric tons | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 71.1 metric tons | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 96 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 74.2 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 78.7 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 82.82 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 122.17 metric tons | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 102.1 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 106.75 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 72.4 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 69.5 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 37 metric tons | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 40 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 45 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 45 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50 metric tons | +11.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 50 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 50 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +10500.0% | 1 metric tons | 106 metric tons |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.158 % change on previous year (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.