Banana production in Suriname
Suriname: Banana production was 3,586 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,586 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
99th
of 152 countries
All-time high
94,272 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1,278 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana 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 tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Suriname stood at 3,586 tonnes.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Suriname peaked at 94,272 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,278 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Suriname 99th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,122 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,047 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 4,916 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 3,034 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1965 | 16,154 tonnes | +432.4% |
| 1966 | 24,627 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1967 | 35,441 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1968 | 44,998 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1969 | 44,165 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 39,749 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 49,225 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 42,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 38,811 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 39,605 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 43,095 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 42,532 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 31,115 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 40,822 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 31,214 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 39,226 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 44,703 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 42,399 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 36,598 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 41,063 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 43,139 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 43,744 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 43,204 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 52,894 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 45,943 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 47,943 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 49,971 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 49,886 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 47,493 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 47,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49,700 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 44,058 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 45,156 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 37,582 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 54,710 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 48,700 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 43,139 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 8,071 tonnes | -81.3% |
| 2003 | 1,278 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 35,298 tonnes | +2662.0% |
| 2005 | 57,830 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 64,555 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 71,084 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 88,724 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 82,267 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 94,272 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 85,017 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 92,391 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 85,584 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 77,014 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 68,991 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 61,073 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 62,887 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 48,835 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 24,820 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 6,241 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2021 | 7,945 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 4,910 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 4,036 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 3,586 tonnes | -11.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3,586 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3,586 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2662.0% | 1,278 tonnes | 35,298 tonnes |
| 1965 | +432.4% | 3,034 tonnes | 16,154 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,056 tonnes | 3,034 tonnes | 44,998 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,817 tonnes | 31,115 tonnes | 49,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,291 tonnes | 36,598 tonnes | 52,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,400 tonnes | 37,582 tonnes | 54,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,095 tonnes | 1,278 tonnes | 88,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,088 tonnes | 24,820 tonnes | 94,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,344 tonnes | 3,586 tonnes | 7,945 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Suriname?
- Banana production in Suriname was 3,586 tonnes 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 banana production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 94,272 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,278 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Suriname rank for banana production?
- Suriname ranks 99th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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