Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname
Suriname: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80.63 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.38 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
8.79 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 compositions by commodity group in Suriname stood at 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname peaked at 93.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.79 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1988.
Suriname ranks 69th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.29 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 16.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 18.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 14.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1965 | 18.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 18.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 20.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 21.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 23.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 26.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 24.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 25.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 27.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 17.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 24.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 26.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 27.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 35.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 43.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 36.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 28.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.7% |
| 1984 | 20.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 12.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -38.2% |
| 1986 | 10.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 12.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 8.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 13.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +55.9% |
| 1990 | 16.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 13.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 19.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 12.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 21.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +74.5% |
| 1996 | 25.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 28 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 26.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 22.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 26.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 26.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 31.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 40.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 40.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 54.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 50.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 52.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 64.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 85.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 79.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 93.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 81.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 87.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 72.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 72.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 67.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 78.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 73.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 68.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 83.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 66 Turkey 84.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Fiji 83.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 68 South Korea 82.07 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Bhutan 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 72 Djibouti 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname was 80.63 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 93.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988.
- How does Suriname rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Suriname ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.