Breakdown of habitable land area in Suriname

Suriname: Breakdown of habitable land area was 183,190 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
183,190 hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 235 countries
All-time high
198,420 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
182,250 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Suriname, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201720192015: 198.4k hectares2016: 182.2k hectares2017: 183.2k hectares2018: 184.0k hectares2019: 183.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Suriname stood at 183,190 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over five years.

That places Suriname 69th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 66 Cuba 202,970 hectares compare
  2. 67 Burundi 194,820 hectares compare
  3. 68 Denmark 194,040 hectares compare
  4. 70 Ecuador 179,970 hectares compare
  5. 71 Laos 176,680 hectares compare
  6. 72 Mali 170,700 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Suriname?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Suriname was 183,190 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 198,420 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 182,250 hectares in 2016.
How does Suriname rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Suriname ranks 69th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.