Cassava production in Suriname
Suriname: Cassava production was 3,915 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cassava 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
Suriname recorded 3,915 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Suriname peaked at 8,170 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Suriname 73rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,872 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 2,423 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,091 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | 2,742 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,640 tonnes | 1,758 tonnes | 3,855 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,529 tonnes | 2,450 tonnes | 6,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,997 tonnes | 2,894 tonnes | 5,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,277 tonnes | 3,334 tonnes | 8,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,577 tonnes | 3,904 tonnes | 5,763 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 70 Micronesia (country) 8,668 tonnes compare
- 71 Tonga 7,094 tonnes compare
- 72 Taiwan 6,826 tonnes compare
- 74 French Polynesia 3,690 tonnes compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3,216 tonnes compare
- 76 Cape Verde 2,119 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Suriname?
- Cassava production in Suriname was 3,915 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 cassava production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8,170 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Suriname rank for cassava production?
- Suriname ranks 73rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.