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 134th out of 200 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.
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 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
- Rural population 218,901 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 34.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 49,813 hectares (2023)
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 134th out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).