Watermelons — Production in Suriname
Suriname: Watermelons — Production was 1,061 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Suriname is 1,061 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Suriname peaked at 8,873 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
That places Suriname 137th out of 170 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.
Watermelons — Production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 0 t | — |
| 1969 | 0 t | — |
| 1970 | 0 t | — |
| 1971 | 0 t | — |
| 1972 | 0 t | — |
| 1973 | 0 t | — |
| 1974 | 0 t | — |
| 1975 | 0 t | — |
| 1976 | 0 t | — |
| 1977 | 0 t | — |
| 1978 | 0 t | — |
| 1979 | 0 t | — |
| 1980 | 0 t | — |
| 1981 | 0 t | — |
| 1982 | 0 t | — |
| 1983 | 0 t | — |
| 1984 | 0 t | — |
| 1985 | 2,230 t | — |
| 1986 | 1,332 t | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 3,243 t | +143.5% |
| 1988 | 4,575 t | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 2,368 t | -48.2% |
| 1990 | 3,029 t | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 5,936 t | +96.0% |
| 1992 | 8,873 t | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 5,736 t | -35.4% |
| 1994 | 3,714 t | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 5,936 t | +59.8% |
| 1996 | 3,229 t | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 2,956 t | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1,972 t | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2,080 t | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,272 t | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,449 t | +51.8% |
| 2002 | 3,480 t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,869 t | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 3,287 t | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2,785 t | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 2,490 t | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 2,520 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,228 t | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 1,582 t | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 2,103 t | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 1,514 t | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 1,219 t | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 1,615 t | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 2,202 t | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 2,204 t | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,867 t | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2,338 t | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 2,421 t | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,235 t | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,852 t | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 1,321 t | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 1,250 t | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 908 t | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 1,061 t | +16.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1,061 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1,061 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45,418 t, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,375 t | 0 t | 4,575 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,346 t | 1,972 t | 8,873 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,596 t | 1,228 t | 3,480 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,972 t | 1,219 t | 2,421 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,278 t | 908 t | 1,852 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 134 Cabo Verde 1,080 t compare
- 134 Cape Verde 1,080 t compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 1,069 t compare
- 138 Qatar 1,058 t compare
- 139 Guadeloupe 1,000 t compare
- 140 Kuwait 852 t compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.025 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.0997 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Suriname?
- Watermelons — production in Suriname was 1,061 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8,873 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for watermelons — production?
- Suriname ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.