Sugar cane production in Suriname
Suriname: Sugar cane production was 91,128 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sugar cane 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
In 2024, sugar cane production in Suriname stood at 91,128 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Suriname peaked at 250,677 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 48,786 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Suriname 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,714 tonnes | 138,782 tonnes | 250,677 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,150 tonnes | 119,760 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,048 tonnes | 48,786 tonnes | 146,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,500 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,020 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 120,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,295 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 122,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,322 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 97,420 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Suriname?
- Sugar cane production in Suriname was 91,128 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 sugar cane production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 250,677 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,786 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for sugar cane production?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.