Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0507 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname is 0.0507 metric tons per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname peaked at 0.0818 metric tons per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 metric tons per person, in 1982.
That places Suriname 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0171 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0268 metric tons per person | +56.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0188 metric tons per person | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0187 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0191 metric tons per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0207 metric tons per person | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0199 metric tons per person | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.019 metric tons per person | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0214 metric tons per person | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.027 metric tons per person | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 0.031 metric tons per person | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0265 metric tons per person | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0305 metric tons per person | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0293 metric tons per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0267 metric tons per person | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0313 metric tons per person | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0154 metric tons per person | -50.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0179 metric tons per person | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0117 metric tons per person | -34.5% |
| 1979 | 0.012 metric tons per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0123 metric tons per person | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0101 metric tons per person | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0119 metric tons per person | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0133 metric tons per person | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0116 metric tons per person | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0167 metric tons per person | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0114 metric tons per person | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0191 metric tons per person | +66.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0186 metric tons per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0197 metric tons per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.027 metric tons per person | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 metric tons per person | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.035 metric tons per person | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0333 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0369 metric tons per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0371 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0472 metric tons per person | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0519 metric tons per person | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0509 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0587 metric tons per person | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0618 metric tons per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0703 metric tons per person | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.064 metric tons per person | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.057 metric tons per person | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0608 metric tons per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0582 metric tons per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0449 metric tons per person | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0481 metric tons per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0638 metric tons per person | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0638 metric tons per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0639 metric tons per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0624 metric tons per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0582 metric tons per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0678 metric tons per person | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0733 metric tons per person | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0818 metric tons per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0656 metric tons per person | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0518 metric tons per person | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0486 metric tons per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.052 metric tons per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.054 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0506 metric tons per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0507 metric tons per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0208 metric tons per person | 0.0171 metric tons per person | 0.027 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0232 metric tons per person | 0.0117 metric tons per person | 0.0313 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.013 metric tons per person | 0.0101 metric tons per person | 0.0191 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0329 metric tons per person | 0.0186 metric tons per person | 0.0519 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0575 metric tons per person | 0.0449 metric tons per person | 0.0703 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0652 metric tons per person | 0.0518 metric tons per person | 0.0818 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0512 metric tons per person | 0.0486 metric tons per person | 0.054 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 21 New Zealand 0.0613 metric tons per person compare
- 22 Panama 0.0613 metric tons per person compare
- 23 Georgia 0.0526 metric tons per person compare
- 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0496 metric tons per person compare
- 26 French Polynesia 0.0478 metric tons per person compare
- 27 Estonia 0.0476 metric tons per person 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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Suriname was 0.0507 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0818 metric tons per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 metric tons per person in 1982.
- How does Suriname rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Suriname ranks 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.