Daily per capita protein supply in Suriname
Suriname: Daily per capita protein supply was 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Suriname peaked at 76.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Suriname 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 147 Ecuador 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Bangladesh 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Ghana 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Suriname?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Suriname was 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 76.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Suriname rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.