Corn production in Suriname
Suriname: Corn production was 111.2 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111.2 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,382 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
24 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 111.2 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Suriname peaked at 1,382 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24 tonnes, in 2009.
Suriname ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,225 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,173 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 764 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1964 | 1,382 tonnes | +80.9% |
| 1965 | 720 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1966 | 415 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1967 | 476 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 625 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 405 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1970 | 192 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1971 | 319 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1972 | 350 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 251 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 193 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 270 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 132 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 230 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 273 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 264 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 290 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 410 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 210 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 165 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 375 tonnes | +127.3% |
| 1985 | 249 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1986 | 204 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 225 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 241 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 186 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 274 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 185 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 159 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 349 tonnes | +119.5% |
| 1994 | 336 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 318 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 167 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 137 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 110 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 33 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 40 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 70 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 61 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 65 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 73 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 35 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 2006 | 46 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 49 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 27 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 24 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 35 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 32 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 29 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 47 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 87 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2015 | 82 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 89 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 86 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 85 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 142 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 38 tonnes | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 27 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 29 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 105 tonnes | +262.1% |
| 2024 | 111.2 tonnes | +5.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 111.2 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 111.2 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +262.1% | 29 tonnes | 105 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798.33 tonnes | 405 tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 247.4 tonnes | 132 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.5 tonnes | 165 tonnes | 410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.8 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 349 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49 tonnes | 24 tonnes | 73 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 142 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.04 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 111.2 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 158 Grenada 177.21 tonnes compare
- 159 Japan 168.87 tonnes compare
- 160 Maldives 147.36 tonnes compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 100 tonnes compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 90.59 tonnes compare
- 164 French Guiana 90 tonnes 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 corn production in Suriname?
- Corn production in Suriname was 111.2 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 corn production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,382 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for corn production?
- Suriname ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.