Afghanistan vs Suriname: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Afghanistan
10 wildfires
in 2026
Suriname
13 wildfires
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
131st
Suriname rank
127th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Afghanistan
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 13 wildfires against 10 wildfires in Afghanistan, a difference of 3 wildfires.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and Suriname ranks 127th of 248 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.62 wildfires | 158.75 wildfires | 118.12 wildfires | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29.14 wildfires | 139.71 wildfires | 110.57 wildfires | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Afghanistan or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 13 wildfires against 10 wildfires in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Afghanistan and Suriname?
- 3 wildfires, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Suriname rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and Suriname ranks 127th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.