Capture fisheries production in Suriname
Suriname: Capture fisheries production was 32,147 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 215 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 100 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 57 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 331.24 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.1 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 21.05 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 16 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.95 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 3 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 72.37 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 55 1000 ha (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 215 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.