Nigeria vs Suriname: Annual burned area by landcover

Nigeria
3,714
in 2024
Suriname
4,186
in 2024
Nigeria rank
27th
Suriname rank
25th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Nigeria
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 4,186 against 3,714 in Nigeria, a difference of 472.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 27th and Suriname ranks 25th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 2,654 190.51 2,463 Nigeria
2010s 2,110 347.75 1,762 Nigeria
2020s 3,958 935.91 3,022 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Nigeria or Suriname?
Suriname, at 4,186 against 3,714 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Nigeria and Suriname?
472, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Nigeria ranks 27th and Suriname ranks 25th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
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