Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Suriname or Turkey?

Suriname, at 14,966 hectares against 8,374 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Suriname and Turkey?

6,592 hectares, with Suriname ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Turkey?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Suriname vs Turkey: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Suriname

14,966 hectares

in 2024

Turkey

8,374 hectares

in 2024

Suriname rank

24th

Turkey rank

27th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Suriname
Turkey

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 14,966 hectares against 8,374 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 6,592 hectares.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.8 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.

Suriname ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	127.96 hectares	4,698 hectares	4,570 hectares	Turkey
2010s	504.55 hectares	3,342 hectares	2,837 hectares	Turkey
2020s	3,779 hectares	15,749 hectares	11,970 hectares	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Suriname or Turkey?: Suriname, at 14,966 hectares against 8,374 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Suriname and Turkey?: 6,592 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Turkey?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Suriname ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th 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

Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).