Netherlands vs Suriname: Annual number of fires

Netherlands
9
in 2026
Suriname
11
in 2026
Netherlands rank
129th
Suriname rank
126th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Netherlands
  • Suriname
0100200300201220192026

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 11 against 9 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 129th and Suriname ranks 126th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 2 158.75 156.75 Suriname
2020s 4 139.43 135.43 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Netherlands or Suriname?
Suriname, at 11 against 9 in Netherlands as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Netherlands and Suriname?
2, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for annual number of fires?
Netherlands ranks 129th and Suriname ranks 126th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual 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

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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