Annual area burnt by wildfires in Suriname
Suriname: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 3,770 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Suriname, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Suriname is 3,770 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Suriname peaked at 127,368 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,770 hectares, in 2026.
That places Suriname 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,475 hectares | 18,695 hectares | 60,190 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 44,831 hectares | 3,770 hectares | 127,368 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Suriname?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Suriname was 3,770 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 127,368 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,770 hectares in 2026.
- How does Suriname rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.