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