Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname
Suriname: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 190.63 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname is 190.63 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname peaked at 548.66 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92.18 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Suriname 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92.18 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 109.06 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 141.04 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 106.37 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 183.33 kilograms per hectare | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 149.44 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 548.66 kilograms per hectare | +267.2% |
| 2009 | 158.29 kilograms per hectare | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 211.93 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 206.29 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 183.35 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 165.1 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 190.63 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 190.63 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 190.63 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +267.2% | 149.44 kilograms per hectare | 548.66 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.04 kilograms per hectare | 92.18 kilograms per hectare | 548.66 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 191.46 kilograms per hectare | 165.1 kilograms per hectare | 211.93 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 46 Norway 201.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 47 Switzerland 197.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 48 French Polynesia 196 kilograms per hectare compare
- 50 Portugal 184.76 kilograms per hectare compare
- 51 Philippines 183.09 kilograms per hectare compare
- 52 Venezuela 179.63 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Suriname was 190.63 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 548.66 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.18 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Suriname ranks 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.