Portugal vs Suriname: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Portugal
19,583 hectares
in 2024
Suriname
14,966 hectares
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
Suriname rank
24th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Portugal
- Suriname
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19,583 hectares against 14,966 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 4,617 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th of 152 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,489 hectares | 127.96 hectares | 13,361 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 40,566 hectares | 504.55 hectares | 40,061 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18,569 hectares | 3,779 hectares | 14,790 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Portugal or Suriname?
- Portugal, at 19,583 hectares against 14,966 hectares in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Portugal and Suriname?
- 4,617 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Suriname rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).