Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname
Suriname: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.82 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.82 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
109.17 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
1.32 kilograms per hectare
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname stood at 8.82 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname peaked at 109.17 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.32 kilograms per hectare, in 1971.
That places Suriname 96th out of 201 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1967 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -39.9% |
| 1971 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | +269.7% |
| 1973 | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 4.65 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 4.86 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 1978 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare | +100.4% |
| 1979 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 15.19 kilograms per hectare | +178.7% |
| 1984 | 10.25 kilograms per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | +242.5% |
| 1986 | 31.05 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 25.85 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | -91.0% |
| 1989 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.42 kilograms per hectare | +449.2% |
| 1999 | 7.46 kilograms per hectare | -54.6% |
| 2000 | 7.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -70.7% |
| 2003 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.14 kilograms per hectare | +344.7% |
| 2005 | 13.2 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 16.16 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 18.96 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 109.17 kilograms per hectare | +475.8% |
| 2009 | 12.41 kilograms per hectare | -88.6% |
| 2010 | 14.59 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 21.32 kilograms per hectare | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 34.56 kilograms per hectare | +62.1% |
| 2013 | 26.06 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 20.09 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 12.71 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 18.6 kilograms per hectare | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 11.31 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 12.36 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 9.22 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 11.55 kilograms per hectare | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 16.26 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | -45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.79 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 35.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | 16.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.97 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 109.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.73 kilograms per hectare | 11.31 kilograms per hectare | 34.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 kilograms per hectare | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | 16.26 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Suriname was 8.82 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 109.17 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 kilograms per hectare in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Suriname ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.