Suriname: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Suriname's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.33.
That's up 5.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Suriname ranks #200 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.40
- Trough
- 0.29
- 1-year change
- +5.9%
- 5-year change
- -14.6%
- -3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.7%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 0.3300 | |
| 0.3115 | |
| 0.3614 | |
| 0.3738 | |
| 0.3863 | |
| 0.3863 | |
| 0.3863 | |
| 0.4050 | |
| 0.4050 | |
| 0.4050 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Suriname's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Arable land (% of land area) rose 5.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Suriname ranked #200 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Suriname's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 39.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.