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 163rd out of 215 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.
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
- 161 Bhutan 58 metric tons compare
- 162 Uruguay 55.45 metric tons compare
- 164 Cape Verde 40 metric tons compare
- 165 South Sudan 34 metric tons compare
- 166 Palestine 32 metric tons compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0077 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1816 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.9322 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2322 Mt CO2e (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 163rd out of 215 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.