Cocoa bean production in Suriname

Suriname: Cocoa bean production was 4.59 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.59 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 62 countries
All-time high
352 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
4.45 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production in Suriname, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cocoa bean production in Suriname stood at 4.59 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Suriname peaked at 352 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4.45 tonnes, in 2015.

That places Suriname 59th out of 62 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 203.33 tonnes 78 tonnes 352 tonnes 9
1970s 65.5 tonnes 47 tonnes 106 tonnes 10
1980s 44.6 tonnes 18 tonnes 100 tonnes 10
1990s 21.9 tonnes 9 tonnes 43 tonnes 10
2000s 7.84 tonnes 6.12 tonnes 9.1 tonnes 10
2010s 5.02 tonnes 4.45 tonnes 5.93 tonnes 10
2020s 4.58 tonnes 4.56 tonnes 4.59 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 56 Comoros 43.68 tonnes compare
  2. 57 Micronesia (country) 31.08 tonnes compare
  3. 58 Saint Lucia 16.6 tonnes compare
  4. 60 Tonga 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production in Suriname?
Cocoa bean production in Suriname was 4.59 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 352 tonnes in 1962.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 4.45 tonnes in 2015.
How does Suriname rank for cocoa bean production?
Suriname ranks 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production
Unit
tonnes
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
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.