Pesticide use in Suriname
Suriname: Pesticide use was 2,149 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Suriname is 2,149 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Suriname peaked at 2,149 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 139 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Suriname 86th out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.4 tonnes | 139 tonnes | 217 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.6 tonnes | 176 tonnes | 616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.1 tonnes | 378 tonnes | 978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,549 tonnes | 907 tonnes | 2,149 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Suriname?
- Pesticide use in Suriname was 2,149 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 use recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Suriname rank for pesticide use?
- Suriname ranks 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.2%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.