Rice production by region in Suriname
Suriname: Rice production by region was 225,923 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production by region 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
In 2024, rice production by region in Suriname stood at 225,923 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Suriname peaked at 301,971 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 71,562 tonnes, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 65th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,653 tonnes | 71,562 tonnes | 119,529 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 174,107 tonnes | 122,968 tonnes | 235,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 280,629 tonnes | 257,629 tonnes | 301,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,764 tonnes | 180,295 tonnes | 261,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,812 tonnes | 157,105 tonnes | 229,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,813 tonnes | 224,127 tonnes | 289,431 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,526 tonnes | 184,235 tonnes | 263,749 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Suriname?
- Rice production by region in Suriname was 225,923 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 rice production by region recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 301,971 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,562 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for rice production by region?
- Suriname ranks 65th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.