FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in Suriname
In 2024 Suriname produced 225,923 t of rice (paddy), the 64th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 301,971 t in 1984. Area harvested: 50,796 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 225,923 t
- World rank
- 64 of 115
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 301,971 t
- 1984
Rice (paddy) in Suriname, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 225,923 | −1.3% | 50,796 | 4.45 |
| 2023 | 228,888 | +24% | 51,894 | 4.41 |
| 2022 | 184,235 | −30% | 48,960 | 3.76 |
| 2021 | 263,749 | +5.6% | 56,861 | 4.64 |
| 2020 | 249,836 | −8.9% | 57,838 | 4.32 |
| 2019 | 274,266 | +0.1% | 60,185 | 4.56 |
| 2018 | 273,916 | −5.4% | 56,248 | 4.87 |
| 2017 | 289,431 | +4.1% | 59,304 | 4.88 |
| 2016 | 278,077 | +3.6% | 62,713 | 4.43 |
| 2015 | 268,447 | −2.7% | 59,248 | 4.53 |
| 2014 | 275,851 | +5.3% | 62,211 | 4.43 |
| 2013 | 262,029 | +17% | 58,274 | 4.50 |
| 2012 | 224,127 | −4.7% | 51,379 | 4.36 |
| 2011 | 235,298 | +3.8% | 56,930 | 4.13 |
| 2010 | 226,686 | −1.2% | 53,553 | 4.23 |
| 2009 | 229,370 | +25% | 54,492 | 4.21 |
| 2008 | 182,877 | +2.2% | 43,654 | 4.19 |
| 2007 | 179,012 | −2.0% | 42,087 | 4.25 |
| 2006 | 182,659 | +11% | 44,232 | 4.13 |
| 2005 | 163,955 | −6.0% | 45,563 | 3.60 |
| 2004 | 174,490 | −9.9% | 49,020 | 3.56 |
| 2003 | 193,685 | +23% | 52,425 | 3.69 |
| 2002 | 157,105 | −18% | 40,050 | 3.92 |
| 2001 | 191,315 | +17% | 50,786 | 3.77 |
| 2000 | 163,655 | −9.2% | 41,995 | 3.90 |
| 1999 | 180,295 | −4.3% | 48,460 | 3.72 |
| 1998 | 188,410 | −12% | 50,135 | 3.76 |
| 1997 | 213,055 | −6.8% | 53,495 | 3.98 |
| 1996 | 228,650 | +5.9% | 61,755 | 3.70 |
| 1995 | 216,005 | −0.9% | 61,390 | 3.52 |
| 1994 | 217,985 | +0.5% | 60,010 | 3.63 |
| 1993 | 216,890 | −17% | 58,640 | 3.70 |
| 1992 | 261,080 | +14% | 68,750 | 3.80 |
| 1991 | 229,260 | +17% | 60,085 | 3.82 |
| 1990 | 196,010 | −25% | 52,005 | 3.77 |
| 1989 | 260,895 | −1.6% | 69,860 | 3.73 |
| 1988 | 265,245 | −2.3% | 69,520 | 3.82 |
| 1987 | 271,600 | −9.5% | 71,155 | 3.82 |
| 1986 | 299,954 | +0.3% | 75,136 | 3.99 |
| 1985 | 299,185 | −0.9% | 74,890 | 3.99 |
| 1984 | 301,971 | +13% | 74,770 | 4.04 |
| 1983 | 267,958 | −11% | 73,343 | 3.65 |
| 1982 | 301,130 | +7.3% | 72,571 | 4.15 |
| 1981 | 280,727 | +9.0% | 70,823 | 3.96 |
| 1980 | 257,629 | +9.3% | 64,956 | 3.97 |
| 1979 | 235,772 | +5.3% | 58,855 | 4.01 |
| 1978 | 223,946 | +10% | 55,200 | 4.06 |
| 1977 | 202,866 | +18% | 49,700 | 4.08 |
| 1976 | 172,500 | −1.3% | 48,400 | 3.56 |
| 1975 | 174,845 | +7.7% | 47,500 | 3.68 |
| 1974 | 162,417 | −1.0% | 44,353 | 3.66 |
| 1973 | 164,063 | +33% | 44,985 | 3.65 |
| 1972 | 122,968 | −9.8% | 37,409 | 3.29 |
| 1971 | 136,290 | −6.3% | 40,153 | 3.39 |
| 1970 | 145,399 | +28% | 39,132 | 3.72 |
| 1969 | 113,328 | −2.0% | 32,460 | 3.49 |
| 1968 | 115,626 | −3.3% | 35,273 | 3.28 |
| 1967 | 119,529 | +22% | 33,684 | 3.55 |
| 1966 | 98,259 | −2.3% | 29,350 | 3.35 |
| 1965 | 100,605 | +14% | 33,555 | 3.00 |
| 1964 | 87,963 | +18% | 30,277 | 2.91 |
| 1963 | 74,844 | −5.5% | 27,513 | 2.72 |
| 1962 | 79,161 | +11% | 27,071 | 2.92 |
| 1961 | 71,562 | — | 25,629 | 2.79 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.