Tomato production in Suriname
Suriname: Tomato production was 507.9 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
507.9 tonnes
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,705 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
245 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
Suriname recorded 507.9 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Suriname peaked at 5,705 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 245 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Suriname 158th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 582 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 490 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 571 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 650 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 675 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 908 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1967 | 1,090 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 990 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 724 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1970 | 576 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 245 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1972 | 311 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 390 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 266 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 380 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 340 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 455 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 328 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 434 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 733 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1981 | 1,590 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 1982 | 413 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 1983 | 447 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 450 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 626 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 351 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 1,108 tonnes | +215.7% |
| 1988 | 1,324 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 2,087 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1990 | 3,023 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 5,705 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1992 | 3,466 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1993 | 2,947 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 1,702 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 1,742 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,834 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,696 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,351 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 1,010 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 931 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,089 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 921 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 798 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 674 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 574 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 670 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 779 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 627 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 1,065 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 2010 | 1,048 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 741 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 654 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1,284 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 1,475 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1,526 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,500 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,442 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,532 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,186 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 874 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 384 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 695 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2023 | 793.59 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 507.9 tonnes | -36.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 507.9 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 507.9 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +215.7% | 351 tonnes | 1,108 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.22 tonnes | 490 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 372.5 tonnes | 245 tonnes | 576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 912.9 tonnes | 351 tonnes | 2,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,448 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 5,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 812.8 tonnes | 574 tonnes | 1,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,239 tonnes | 654 tonnes | 1,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.9 tonnes | 384 tonnes | 874 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 155 Papua New Guinea 549.52 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 536 tonnes compare
- 157 French Polynesia 529.58 tonnes compare
- 159 Seychelles 451.08 tonnes compare
- 160 Dominica 425.98 tonnes compare
- 161 Gabon 346.2 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 tomato production in Suriname?
- Tomato production in Suriname was 507.9 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 tomato production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5,705 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for tomato production?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.