Pesticide breakdown by type in Suriname
Suriname: Pesticide breakdown by type was 6 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type 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
The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Suriname is 6 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Suriname peaked at 7 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 49th of 179 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 6 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 3 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 6 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Suriname?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Suriname was 6 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Suriname ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.