Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Suriname
Suriname: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 52,785 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Suriname, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 52,785 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Suriname peaked at 52,785 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,198 hectares, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 82nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,608 hectares | 4,572 hectares | 51,883 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,439 hectares | 5,474 hectares | 48,448 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,275 hectares | 3,198 hectares | 52,785 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Suriname?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Suriname was 52,785 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 52,785 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,198 hectares in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Suriname ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.