Land use for palm oil production in Suriname
Suriname: Land use for palm oil production was 600 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
600 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 44 countries
All-time high
6,187 hectares
in 1985
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land use for palm oil production in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land use for palm oil production in Suriname stood at 600 hectares.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for palm oil production in Suriname peaked at 6,187 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1961.
That places Suriname 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use for palm oil production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1963 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1964 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1965 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1966 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1967 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1968 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1969 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1970 | 50 hectares | — |
| 1971 | 330 hectares | +560.0% |
| 1972 | 840 hectares | +154.5% |
| 1973 | 1,215 hectares | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 1,435 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 1,645 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1,710 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1,880 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2,025 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2,372 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 2,614 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 2,948 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 4,199 hectares | +42.4% |
| 1983 | 4,954 hectares | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 5,747 hectares | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 6,187 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 6,128 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6,173 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 6,124 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6,128 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,425 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 4,835 hectares | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 4,625 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,163 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 3,700 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 2,500 hectares | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 1,870 hectares | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 1,154 hectares | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 250 hectares | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 360 hectares | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 550 hectares | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 625 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 625 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 650 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 650 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 675 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 621 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 600 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 601 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 600 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 600 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,305 hectares, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 600 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87,371 hectares, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use for palm oil production in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +560.0% | 50 hectares | 330 hectares |
| 1972 | +154.5% | 330 hectares | 840 hectares |
| 1998 | -78.3% | 1,154 hectares | 250 hectares |
| 2000 | +52.8% | 360 hectares | 550 hectares |
| 1973 | +44.6% | 840 hectares | 1,215 hectares |
| 1999 | +44.0% | 250 hectares | 360 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,350 hectares | 50 hectares | 2,372 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,120 hectares | 2,614 hectares | 6,187 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,888 hectares | 250 hectares | 5,425 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.5 hectares | 550 hectares | 625 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 622.2 hectares | 600 hectares | 675 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 600 hectares | 600 hectares | 600 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 2,130 hectares compare
- 42 Madagascar 1,812 hectares compare
- 43 Central African Republic 647 hectares 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)
- 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 land use for palm oil production in Suriname?
- Land use for palm oil production in Suriname was 600 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for palm oil production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6,187 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest land use for palm oil production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for land use for palm oil production?
- Suriname ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for palm oil production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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