Poland vs Suriname: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Poland
3,300 hectares
in 2026
Suriname
3,770 hectares
in 2026
Poland rank
121st
Suriname rank
120th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Poland
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 3,770 hectares against 3,300 hectares in Poland, a difference of 470 hectares.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 120th of 248 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 3,940 hectares 42,475 hectares 38,535 hectares Suriname
2020s 3,278 hectares 44,831 hectares 41,552 hectares Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Poland or Suriname?
Suriname, at 3,770 hectares against 3,300 hectares in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Poland and Suriname?
470 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Suriname?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Poland and Suriname rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Poland ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 120th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.