Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname
Suriname: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 252.58 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
252.58 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 77.1%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
277.88 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
8.82 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 252.58 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 77.1% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname peaked at 277.88 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.82 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.26 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 21 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 27.31 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 26.62 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 30.5 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 32.43 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 41.67 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 41.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 39.47 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 51.84 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 79.34 kilograms per hectare | +53.0% |
| 1972 | 85.37 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 84.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 94.12 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 58.14 kilograms per hectare | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 79.09 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 84.09 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 79.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 42.22 kilograms per hectare | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 24.49 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 1981 | 103.85 kilograms per hectare | +324.1% |
| 1982 | 129.09 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 124.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 178.15 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 121.34 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 122.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 109.43 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 24.03 kilograms per hectare | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 19.79 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.24 kilograms per hectare | +333.6% |
| 1993 | 44.12 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.94 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1997 | 101.49 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 84.99 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 71.64 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 79.1 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 78.46 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 75.23 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 91.69 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 106.42 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 76.51 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 136.8 kilograms per hectare | +78.8% |
| 2007 | 99.37 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 277.88 kilograms per hectare | +179.6% |
| 2009 | 120.03 kilograms per hectare | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 161.38 kilograms per hectare | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 146.7 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 106.43 kilograms per hectare | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 98.03 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 133.68 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 101.45 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 171.21 kilograms per hectare | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 182.6 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 103.17 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 96.55 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 207.77 kilograms per hectare | +115.2% |
| 2021 | 137.57 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 142.65 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 252.58 kilograms per hectare | +77.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 252.58 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 6.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 252.58 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.55 kilograms per hectare, 7.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +333.6% | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | 38.24 kilograms per hectare |
| 1981 | +324.1% | 24.49 kilograms per hectare | 103.85 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.1 kilograms per hectare | 19.26 kilograms per hectare | 41.67 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.83 kilograms per hectare | 42.22 kilograms per hectare | 94.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.72 kilograms per hectare | 19.79 kilograms per hectare | 178.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.87 kilograms per hectare | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | 102.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.15 kilograms per hectare | 75.23 kilograms per hectare | 277.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.12 kilograms per hectare | 96.55 kilograms per hectare | 182.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.14 kilograms per hectare | 137.57 kilograms per hectare | 252.58 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 1 Egypt 314.56 kilograms per hectare compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 312.98 kilograms per hectare compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 215.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 5 China 192.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 6 Hong Kong 181.96 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 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 use per hectare of cropland in Suriname?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname was 252.58 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 277.88 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Suriname ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.