Land use for palm oil production in Suriname
Suriname: Land use for palm oil production was 600 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0077 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1816 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.9322 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2322 Mt CO2e (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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