Soybean production in Suriname
Suriname: Soybean production was 2.35 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
101st
of 116 countries
All-time high
173 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
2.35 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
The most recent figure for soybean production in Suriname is 2.35 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Suriname peaked at 173 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.35 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Suriname 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 43 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1964 | 140 tonnes | +225.6% |
| 1965 | 66 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1966 | 90 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1967 | 61 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1968 | 173 tonnes | +183.6% |
| 1969 | 33 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 1970 | 29 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 40 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1972 | 37 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 58 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1974 | 61 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 26 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1976 | 21 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 50 tonnes | +138.1% |
| 1978 | 46 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 30 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1980 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 15 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 26 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1985 | 35 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 27 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 52 tonnes | +92.6% |
| 1989 | 21 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1990 | 33 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 79 tonnes | +139.4% |
| 1992 | 64 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 55 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 44 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 28 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 38 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 41 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 45 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 36 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 25 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 50 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 55 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 45 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 35 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 25 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 14 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 11 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 6 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 22 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 2010 | 21 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 11 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 15 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 10 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 9 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 5 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.79 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.96 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 2.35 tonnes | -20.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.35 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.35 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +266.7% | 6 tonnes | 22 tonnes |
| 1964 | +225.6% | 43 tonnes | 140 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.78 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 173 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.8 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.8 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 tonnes | 2.35 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 98 Tajikistan 20.75 tonnes compare
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes compare
- 100 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
- 102 Chile 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 102 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 102 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 102 Finland 0 tonnes
- 102 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 102 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 102 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Malta 0 tonnes
- 102 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Senegal 0 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 soybean production in Suriname?
- Soybean production in Suriname was 2.35 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 soybean production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 173 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for soybean production?
- Suriname ranks 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.