Libya vs Suriname: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Libya
13,700 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
14,001 tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
127th
Suriname rank
126th
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Libya
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14,001 tonnes against 13,700 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 301 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,521 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | 1,379 tonnes | Libya |
| 1970s | 11,775 tonnes | 3,141 tonnes | 8,634 tonnes | Libya |
| 1980s | 30,633 tonnes | 5,709 tonnes | 24,923 tonnes | Libya |
| 1990s | 28,340 tonnes | 3,909 tonnes | 24,431 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 29,660 tonnes | 6,510 tonnes | 23,150 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 23,010 tonnes | 8,637 tonnes | 14,373 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 13,700 tonnes | 10,899 tonnes | 2,801 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Libya or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 14,001 tonnes against 13,700 tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Libya and Suriname?
- 301 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Suriname?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Suriname rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Libya ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 126th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.