Suriname: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Suriname's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.08.
That's up 5.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Suriname ranks #126 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.11
- Trough
- 0.08
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- -18.6%
- -4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.1%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0842 | |
| 0.0802 | |
| 0.0939 | |
| 0.0980 | |
| 0.1023 | |
| 0.1034 | |
| 0.1044 | |
| 0.1106 | |
| 0.1118 | |
| 0.1130 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Suriname's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 5.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Suriname ranked #126 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Suriname's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 39.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.