What is inland waters — area in Suriname?

Inland waters — area in Suriname was 331.24 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 331.24 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 331.24 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Suriname rank for inland waters — area?

Suriname ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Suriname

Name: Inland waters — Area in Suriname
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Suriname: Inland waters — Area was 331.24 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

331.24 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

91st

of 188 countries

All-time high

331.24 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

331.24 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Suriname, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 331.24 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Suriname peaked at 331.24 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 331.24 1000 ha, in 1961.

Suriname ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Suriname, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	331.24 1000 ha	—
1962	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	331.24 1000 ha	+0.0%

Suriname compared with similar countries

Suriname's 331.24 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Suriname's 331.24 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	9
1970s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	10
1980s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	10
1990s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	10
2000s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	10
2010s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	10
2020s	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	331.24 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Suriname

88 Guyana 383 1000 ha compare
89 Sri Lanka 375 1000 ha compare
90 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 372 1000 ha compare
92 Greece 306 1000 ha compare
93 Republic of Korea 286 1000 ha compare
94 Cameroon 273.2 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Suriname?: Inland waters — area in Suriname was 331.24 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 331.24 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 331.24 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Suriname rank for inland waters — area?: Suriname ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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