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
160th
of 175 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

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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 160th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Grenada 177.21 tonnes compare
  2. 158 Japan 168.87 tonnes compare
  3. 159 Maldives 147.36 tonnes compare
  4. 162 Micronesia (country) 90.59 tonnes compare
  5. 163 French Guiana 90 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 160th out of 175 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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.