Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Suriname stood at 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 0.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Suriname 133rd out of 195 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.006 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0065 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0072 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0123 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0203 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0218 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0226 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0252 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0156 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0212 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0231 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0218 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0336 tonnes per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0442 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0443 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0655 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0469 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0488 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0464 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0102 tonnes per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0084 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0162 tonnes per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0187 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0249 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0249 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0436 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0424 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0355 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0299 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.033 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0318 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0348 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0391 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0262 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0469 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0322 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 0.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +179.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0471 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0613 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0576 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0378 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0403 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0591 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0449 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0757 tonnes per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0774 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0437 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0403 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0841 tonnes per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0531 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0471 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 | +350.0% | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0336 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +333.3% | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0162 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0196 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0252 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0356 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0655 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0436 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0406 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0244 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0538 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0378 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0774 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0679 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0471 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 130 Nigeria 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 0.0957 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tonga 0.0931 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 134 Seychelles 0.087 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 Iceland 0.0863 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cameroon 0.0851 tonnes per square kilometre 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)
- 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Suriname was 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.