Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname
Suriname: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 272.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
272.93
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
495.9
in 2008
All-time low
14.7
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname is 272.93, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname peaked at 495.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.7, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 12th of 200 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.09 | — |
| 1962 | 24.28 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 30.2 | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 29.28 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 33.71 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 36.75 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 47.23 | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 50.01 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 47.36 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 56.31 | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 88.32 | +56.8% |
| 1972 | 97.57 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 106.01 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 115.23 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 65.12 | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 99.21 | +52.3% |
| 1977 | 90.91 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 88.65 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 51.1 | -42.4% |
| 1980 | 32.65 | -36.1% |
| 1981 | 115.39 | +253.4% |
| 1982 | 139.99 | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 162.08 | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 195.94 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 188.03 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 184.48 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 161.13 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 28.67 | -82.2% |
| 1989 | 25.53 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 14.7 | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42.65 | +190.1% |
| 1993 | 48.53 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 63.23 | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 63.23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 107.35 | +69.8% |
| 1997 | 105.97 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 113.35 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 79.1 | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 86.56 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 86.15 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 79.77 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 98.33 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 126.7 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 94.76 | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 163.32 | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 132.2 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 495.9 | +275.1% |
| 2009 | 145.73 | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 191.08 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 189.92 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 172.39 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 155.31 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 178.51 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 132.8 | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 199.31 | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 221.76 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 123.43 | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 117.57 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 232.94 | +98.1% |
| 2021 | 164.16 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 175.2 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 272.93 | +55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.66 | 22.09 | 50.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.84 | 51.1 | 115.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.39 | 25.53 | 195.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.28 | 14.7 | 113.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.94 | 79.77 | 495.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.21 | 117.57 | 221.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.31 | 164.16 | 272.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 9 Costa Rica 314.57 compare
- 10 Brazil 285.34 compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 273.27 compare
- 13 Belize 255.71 compare
- 14 South Korea 252.6 compare
- 15 Malaysia 246.15 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.77 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.77 (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 272.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 495.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Suriname ranks 12th out of 200 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 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from 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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