NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Suriname
Suriname: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 8,859 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Suriname, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Suriname is 8,859 t, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 1,067.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Suriname peaked at 37,595 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 759 t, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 73rd of 122 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.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Suriname, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 759 t | — |
| 2003 | 927 t | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1,292 t | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 1,031 t | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 2,089 t | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 2,226 t | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 37,595 t | +1588.9% |
| 2009 | 5,117 t | -86.4% |
| 2010 | 5,932 t | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 8,859 t | +49.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 8,859 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,428 t, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 8,859 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,494 t, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,380 t | 759 t | 37,595 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,396 t | 5,932 t | 8,859 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Suriname?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Suriname was 8,859 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 37,595 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 759 t in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Suriname ranks 73rd out of 122 countries with data for 2011.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,067.2%. 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, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf