Nitrogen fertilizer use in Suriname
Suriname: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 14,001 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 14,001 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 85.2% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Suriname peaked at 14,450 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 125th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,143 tonnes | 674 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,141 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 4,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,709 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,909 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,510 tonnes | 3,912 tonnes | 14,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,637 tonnes | 6,066 tonnes | 12,417 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,899 tonnes | 7,561 tonnes | 14,001 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Suriname?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Suriname was 14,001 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14,450 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Suriname ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.