Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Suriname

Suriname: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 11 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
11
Change on year
down 82.3%
World rank
126th
of 241 countries
All-time high
339
in 2023
All-time low
11
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Suriname, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 1642013: 672014: 1392015: 2352016: 1972017: 912018: 2222019: 1552020: 1612021: 682022: 462023: 3392024: 2892025: 622026: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Suriname stood at 11. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.3% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Suriname peaked at 339 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2026.

That places Suriname 126th out of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 158.75 67 235 8
2020s 139.43 11 339 7

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 127 Afghanistan 10 compare
  2. 127 Somalia 10 compare
  3. 129 Austria 9 compare
  4. 129 Denmark 9 compare
  5. 129 Jamaica 9 compare
  6. 129 Netherlands 9 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Suriname?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Suriname was 11 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 339 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2026.
How does Suriname rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Suriname ranks 126th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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