Oil palm production in Suriname
Suriname: Oil palm production was 136.1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Suriname, 1961–2023
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 oil palm production in Suriname is 136.1 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Suriname peaked at 7,958 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Suriname 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,177 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,107 tonnes | 2,227 tonnes | 7,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 956 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 1,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 253 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 333 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.81 tonnes | 131.64 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.56 tonnes | 123.71 tonnes | 136.63 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 42 Madagascar 4,076 tonnes compare
- 43 Paraguay 3,810 tonnes compare
- 44 Central African Republic 629.6 tonnes compare
- 46 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 46 Greece 0 tonnes compare
- 46 Ukraine 0 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Suriname?
- Oil palm production in Suriname was 136.1 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 7,958 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for oil palm production?
- Suriname ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.