Suriname vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire
Suriname
342.73 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
346.97 hectares
in 2026
Suriname rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
39th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Suriname
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 346.97 hectares against 342.73 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 4.24 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 181 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.17 hectares | 180.89 hectares | 93.27 hectares | Suriname |
| 2020s | 296.31 hectares | 240.82 hectares | 55.49 hectares | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Suriname or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 346.97 hectares against 342.73 hectares in Suriname as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Suriname and United Kingdom?
- 4.24 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Suriname and United Kingdom rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Suriname ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.