Capture fisheries production in Suriname
Suriname: Capture fisheries production was 32,147 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,147 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
119th
of 216 countries
All-time high
48,584 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
3,796 metric tons
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Suriname stood at 32,147 metric tons.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Suriname peaked at 48,584 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,796 metric tons, in 1982.
That places Suriname 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,510 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 7,300 metric tons | +61.9% |
| 1962 | 5,350 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 5,550 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,910 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 6,610 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 6,580 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,510 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 7,600 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 9,900 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 11,750 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 10,400 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 12,120 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 11,610 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 10,501 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 12,262 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 5,993 metric tons | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 6,897 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4,474 metric tons | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 4,535 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,046 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 4,620 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,796 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 4,520 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 5,095 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 4,909 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,540 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 6,626 metric tons | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 4,602 metric tons | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 7,786 metric tons | +69.2% |
| 1990 | 7,670 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,186 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 11,269 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 9,577 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 14,765 metric tons | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 14,300 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16,177 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 16,617 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 21,577 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 24,247 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 24,238 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,557 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 30,705 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 35,594 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 32,872 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 29,620 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 31,921 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 30,901 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 24,132 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 26,143 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 35,085 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 35,490 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 35,930 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 35,516 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 33,459 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 39,463 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 43,063 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 48,584 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 39,299 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 31,388 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 29,772 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 32,131 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 33,650 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 31,853 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 32,147 metric tons | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 32,147 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 32,147 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 14,438 metric tons | 7,670 metric tons | 24,247 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,468 metric tons | 24,132 metric tons | 35,594 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,728 metric tons | 31,388 metric tons | 48,584 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,911 metric tons | 29,772 metric tons | 33,650 metric tons | 5 |
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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 capture fisheries production in Suriname?
- Capture fisheries production in Suriname was 32,147 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 48,584 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,796 metric tons in 1982.
- How does Suriname rank for capture fisheries production?
- Suriname ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.