Insecticide use in Suriname
Suriname: Insecticide use was 492 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 492 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1,722.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Suriname peaked at 492 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27 tonnes, in 2013.
Suriname ranks 79th of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 59 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.7 tonnes | 58 tonnes | 238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.25 tonnes | 184 tonnes | 492 tonnes | 4 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Suriname?
- Insecticide use in Suriname was 492 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 insecticide use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 492 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for insecticide use?
- Suriname ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,722.2%. 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.