Fertilizer consumption in Suriname
Suriname: Fertilizer consumption was 15,129 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 15,129 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Suriname peaked at 25,787 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 773.15 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Suriname 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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 consumption in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 773.15 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 874.08 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 1,057 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 1,142 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1,281 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 1,360 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1,700 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,800 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,140 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3,621 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 4,558 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 4,955 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2,800 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 4,266 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3,901 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,300 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1980 | 1,600 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | +275.1% |
| 1982 | 7,699 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 9,239 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 11,560 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 11,658 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 11,807 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 10,957 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1,950 tonnes | -82.2% |
| 1989 | 1,736 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 999.6 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 999.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,900 tonnes | +190.1% |
| 1993 | 3,300 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 4,300 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 4,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,300 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1997 | 7,100 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,594 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 5,300 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 5,800 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 5,600 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,148 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 5,998 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 7,475 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 5,212 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 8,983 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 6,874 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 25,787 tonnes | +275.1% |
| 2009 | 9,181 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 2010 | 11,656 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 11,965 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 9,826 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 10,250 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 12,674 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 9,429 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 14,151 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 15,080 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 8,393 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 7,877 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 15,141 tonnes | +92.2% |
| 2021 | 10,178 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 9,286 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 15,129 tonnes | +62.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 15,129 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 15,129 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 32% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +275.1% | 1,600 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 2008 | +275.1% | 6,874 tonnes | 25,787 tonnes |
| 1992 | +190.1% | 999.6 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,310 tonnes | 773.15 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,654 tonnes | 2,140 tonnes | 4,955 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,421 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 11,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,409 tonnes | 999.6 tonnes | 7,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,506 tonnes | 4,148 tonnes | 25,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,130 tonnes | 7,877 tonnes | 15,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,433 tonnes | 9,286 tonnes | 15,141 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Suriname?
- Fertilizer consumption in Suriname was 15,129 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25,787 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.15 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Suriname ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).