Watermelons — Yield in Suriname
Suriname: Watermelons — Yield was 18,361 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Suriname, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Suriname stood at 18,361 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Suriname peaked at 23,367 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,222 kg/ha, in 1986.
That places Suriname 100th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13,765 kg/ha | — |
| 1986 | 8,222 kg/ha | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 12,521 kg/ha | +52.3% |
| 1988 | 12,997 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 11,170 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 13,113 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 15,829 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 16,401 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,433 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 8,780 kg/ha | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 16,960 kg/ha | +93.2% |
| 1996 | 16,995 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16,988 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,098 kg/ha | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 17,479 kg/ha | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 16,229 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 16,346 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 18,413 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 18,630 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 17,768 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 15,054 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 17,660 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 19,091 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 18,892 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19,775 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 23,367 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 19,662 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 19,349 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,226 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17,070 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 17,219 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19,862 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 18,855 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 19,524 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 18,782 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 18,337 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 18,606 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 18,657 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17,132 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 18,361 kg/ha | +7.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 18,361 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,361 kg/ha, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 18,361 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,151 kg/ha, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +93.2% | 8,780 kg/ha | 16,960 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,735 kg/ha | 8,222 kg/ha | 13,765 kg/ha | 5 |
| 1990s | 14,808 kg/ha | 8,780 kg/ha | 17,479 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,786 kg/ha | 15,054 kg/ha | 19,775 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,292 kg/ha | 17,070 kg/ha | 23,367 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,218 kg/ha | 17,132 kg/ha | 18,657 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 97 Puerto Rico 19,151 kg/ha compare
- 98 Sudan (former) 19,048 kg/ha compare
- 99 Iraq 18,396 kg/ha compare
- 101 Russian Federation 18,260 kg/ha compare
- 101 Russia 18,260 kg/ha compare
- 103 Uruguay 18,014 kg/ha 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 — yield in Suriname?
- Watermelons — yield in Suriname was 18,361 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23,367 kg/ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,222 kg/ha in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for watermelons — yield?
- Suriname ranks 100th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Yield. 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.