Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Suriname
Suriname: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 4,186 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Suriname, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 4,186 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 9,649.9% on the previous year and up 3,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Suriname peaked at 4,186 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 25th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 190.51 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 386.39 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 347.75 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,116 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 935.91 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,186 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Suriname?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Suriname was 4,186 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4,186 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Suriname ranks 25th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,800.0%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.