Average area burnt per wildfire in Suriname
Suriname: Average area burnt per wildfire was 342.73 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Suriname, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Suriname stood at 342.73 hectares.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Suriname peaked at 440.72 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.11 hectares, in 2018.
That places Suriname 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.17 hectares | 186.11 hectares | 352.19 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 296.31 hectares | 209.15 hectares | 440.72 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 38 Brazil 347.7 hectares compare
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- 42 Bangladesh 342 hectares compare
- 43 Nigeria 340.23 hectares compare
- 44 Togo 334.25 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Suriname?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Suriname was 342.73 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 440.72 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.11 hectares in 2018.
- How does Suriname rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Suriname ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.