Spain vs Suriname: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Spain
14,605 hectares
in 2024
Suriname
14,966 hectares
in 2024
Spain rank
25th
Suriname rank
24th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Spain
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14,966 hectares against 14,605 hectares in Spain, a difference of 361 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 25th and Suriname ranks 24th of 152 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,076 hectares | 127.96 hectares | 12,948 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,251 hectares | 504.55 hectares | 20,747 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 34,696 hectares | 3,779 hectares | 30,917 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Spain or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 14,966 hectares against 14,605 hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Spain and Suriname?
- 361 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Suriname rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Spain ranks 25th and Suriname ranks 24th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).