What is land area — area in Suriname?

Land area — area in Suriname was 16,051 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 16,051 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 16,051 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Suriname rank for land area — area?

Suriname ranks 108th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Suriname

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

Suriname: Land area — Area was 16,051 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

16,051 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

108th

of 267 countries

All-time high

16,051 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

16,051 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Suriname, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Suriname stood at 16,051 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Suriname peaked at 16,051 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,051 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Suriname 108th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Suriname, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	16,051 1000 ha	—
1962	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	16,051 1000 ha	+0.0%

Suriname compared with similar countries

Suriname's 16,051 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,380 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Suriname's 16,051 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,176 1000 ha, 7.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	9
1970s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	10
1980s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	10
1990s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	10
2000s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	10
2010s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	10
2020s	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	16,051 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Suriname

106 Cambodia 17,652 1000 ha compare
107 Uruguay 17,502 1000 ha compare
109 Tunisia 15,536 1000 ha compare
110 Nepal 14,335 1000 ha compare
111 Tajikistan 13,879 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Suriname?: Land area — area in Suriname was 16,051 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 16,051 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 16,051 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Suriname rank for land area — area?: Suriname ranks 108th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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