Greece vs Suriname: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Greece
42,867
in 2024
Suriname
52,785
in 2024
Greece rank
85th
Suriname rank
82nd

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Greece
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 52,785 against 42,867 in Greece, a difference of 9,918.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Suriname ahead.

Greece ranks 85th and Suriname ranks 82nd of 225 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 78,962 27,608 51,354 Greece
2010s 47,079 25,439 21,640 Greece
2020s 76,663 28,275 48,388 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Greece or Suriname?
Suriname, at 52,785 against 42,867 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Greece and Suriname?
9,918, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Greece and Suriname rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Greece ranks 85th and Suriname ranks 82nd of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed