Suriname vs Uruguay: Area burned wildfires by type
Suriname
11,248
in 2025
Uruguay
10,561
in 2025
Suriname rank
86th
Uruguay rank
88th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 11,248 against 10,561 in Uruguay, a difference of 687.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,344 | 14,261 | 917.68 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12,433 | 10,475 | 1,958 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10,339 | 8,329 | 2,011 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Suriname or Uruguay?
- Suriname, at 11,248 against 10,561 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Suriname and Uruguay?
- 687, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Suriname ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.