Jamaica vs Suriname: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Jamaica
5,954 hectares
in 2026
Suriname
6,483 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica rank
120th
Suriname rank
118th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 6,483 hectares against 5,954 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 529 hectares.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,882 hectares | 42,475 hectares | 33,593 hectares | Suriname |
| 2020s | 6,126 hectares | 45,218 hectares | 39,092 hectares | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 6,483 hectares against 5,954 hectares in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 529 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 118th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.