Key Market Indicators
Maize Production in Suriname is expected to reach 161,500 metric tons by 2026, up 2.9% annually from 136,000 metric tons in 2021. This would mark an 8.9% increase since 1966. As of 2021, the country ranked 154th in maize production, with Montserrat overtaking at 136,000 metric tons. China, Brazil, and Argentina were the 2nd, 3rd and 4th largest producers, respectively. Meanwhile, Suriname's maize consumption totalled 1,000 metric tons in 2018, up from 1,000 metric tons in 2017. This placed the country at 136th, with Luxembourg overtaking at 1,000 metric tons. India, China, and Indonesia were the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th largest consumers, respectively.