Sweet potato production in Suriname

Suriname: Sweet potato production was 594.88 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
594.88 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
101st
of 120 countries
All-time high
902 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
38 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato 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

In 2024, sweet potato production in Suriname stood at 594.88 tonnes.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Suriname peaked at 902 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38 tonnes, in 1987.

That places Suriname 101st out of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 292.56 tonnes 97 tonnes 499 tonnes 9
1970s 125.9 tonnes 96 tonnes 150 tonnes 10
1980s 85.6 tonnes 38 tonnes 190 tonnes 10
1990s 290.3 tonnes 44 tonnes 462 tonnes 10
2000s 411.4 tonnes 98 tonnes 824 tonnes 10
2010s 667.9 tonnes 457 tonnes 902 tonnes 10
2020s 492.29 tonnes 254 tonnes 614.7 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 98 New Caledonia 644.1 tonnes compare
  2. 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 643 tonnes compare
  3. 102 Grenada 522.93 tonnes compare
  4. 103 Saint Lucia 405.07 tonnes compare
  5. 104 Yemen 322.06 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Suriname?
Sweet potato production in Suriname was 594.88 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 sweet potato production recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 902 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 38 tonnes in 1987.
How does Suriname rank for sweet potato production?
Suriname ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato 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
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.