Dietary composition by country in Suriname
Suriname: Dietary composition by country was 53.17 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Suriname stood at 53.17 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Suriname peaked at 62.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.977 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1988.
That places Suriname 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.977 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 21 Jamaica 59.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Botswana 54.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 53.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Tuvalu 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 26 Djibouti 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Brunei 48.1 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country in Suriname?
- Dietary composition by country in Suriname was 53.17 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 62.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.977 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988.
- How does Suriname rank for dietary composition by country?
- Suriname ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.