Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname

Suriname: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 80.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.63
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.38
in 2012
All-time low
8.79
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname, 1961–2023

020406080100196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname stood at 80.63.

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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.79, 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

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 15.29 —
1962 16.22 +6.1%
1963 18.03 +11.1%
1964 14.63 -18.8%
1965 18.67 +27.6%
1966 18.59 -0.4%
1967 20.49 +10.2%
1968 21.38 +4.4%
1969 23.07 +7.9%
1970 26.47 +14.7%
1971 24.81 -6.3%
1972 25.34 +2.1%
1973 27.11 +7.0%
1974 26.1 -3.7%
1975 17.68 -32.3%
1976 24.31 +37.5%
1977 26.39 +8.6%
1978 27.67 +4.8%
1979 26.1 -5.7%
1980 35.1 +34.5%
1981 43.98 +25.3%
1982 36.16 -17.8%
1983 28.33 -21.7%
1984 20.44 -27.8%
1985 12.63 -38.2%
1986 10.68 -15.4%
1987 12.68 +18.7%
1988 8.79 -30.6%
1989 13.71 +55.9%
1990 16.77 +22.3%
1991 13.93 -16.9%
1992 16.05 +15.2%
1993 19.21 +19.7%
1994 12.22 -36.4%
1995 21.31 +74.5%
1996 25.18 +18.1%
1997 28 +11.2%
1998 26.8 -4.3%
1999 22.66 -15.4%
2000 26.45 +16.7%
2001 26.25 -0.8%
2002 31.9 +21.5%
2003 40.39 +26.6%
2004 40.29 -0.2%
2005 51.03 +26.7%
2006 54.83 +7.4%
2007 50.9 -7.2%
2008 52.72 +3.6%
2009 64.09 +21.6%
2010 85.93 +34.1%
2011 79.09 -8.0%
2012 93.38 +18.1%
2013 81.95 -12.2%
2014 87.11 +6.3%
2015 72.57 -16.7%
2016 72.38 -0.3%
2017 65.74 -9.2%
2018 67.74 +3.0%
2019 78.62 +16.1%
2020 73.26 -6.8%
2021 68.65 -6.3%
2022 83.59 +21.8%
2023 80.63 -3.5%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 80.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 80.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.49 14.63 23.07 9
1970s 25.2 17.68 27.67 10
1980s 22.25 8.79 43.98 10
1990s 20.21 12.22 28 10
2000s 43.89 26.25 64.09 10
2010s 78.45 65.74 93.38 10
2020s 76.53 68.65 83.59 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 66 Turkey 84.79 compare
  2. 67 Fiji 83.96 compare
  3. 68 South Korea 82.07 compare
  4. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 compare
  5. 71 Bhutan 78.39 compare
  6. 72 Djibouti 78.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Suriname was 80.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 93.38 in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 8.79 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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