Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname
Suriname: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 11.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.53
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
108.85
in 2008
All-time low
1.15
in 1964
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname is 11.53, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname peaked at 108.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 1964.
That places Suriname 93rd 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.49 | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 1.2 | -28.1% |
| 1964 | 1.15 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.53 | +33.0% |
| 1966 | 1.62 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | +71.6% |
| 1968 | 5.56 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 5.26 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 2.89 | -45.1% |
| 1971 | 7.66 | +165.1% |
| 1972 | 7.32 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 12.53 | +71.2% |
| 1974 | 16.23 | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | -85.6% |
| 1976 | 15.26 | +554.9% |
| 1977 | 4.55 | -70.2% |
| 1978 | 4.55 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.44 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.08 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 5.77 | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 5.45 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 22.21 | +307.5% |
| 1984 | 7.54 | -66.1% |
| 1985 | 31.58 | +318.8% |
| 1986 | 31.05 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25.85 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -91.0% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 2.94 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.94 | +701.3% |
| 2002 | 2.29 | -80.8% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +90.4% |
| 2004 | 10.14 | +132.6% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 10.36 | +105.1% |
| 2007 | 13.87 | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 108.85 | +684.8% |
| 2009 | 13.29 | -87.8% |
| 2010 | 15.11 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 31.22 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.74 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 15.68 | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 15.39 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.56 | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 8.95 | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 8.66 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.95 | +84.2% |
| 2021 | 15.04 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 16.29 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 11.53 | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 | 1.15 | 5.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.78 | 2.33 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.87 | 2.32 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 1.47 | 11.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.03 | 2.29 | 108.85 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.36 | 8.66 | 31.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 | 11.53 | 16.29 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Suriname was 11.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 108.85 in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 1964.
- How does Suriname rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Suriname ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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