Annual number of wildfires in Suriname
Suriname: Annual number of wildfires was 11 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Suriname, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Suriname stood at 11 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 82.3% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Suriname peaked at 339 wildfires in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11 wildfires, in 2026.
Suriname ranks 126th of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.75 wildfires | 67 wildfires | 235 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 139.43 wildfires | 11 wildfires | 339 wildfires | 7 |
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More reference data data for Suriname
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Suriname?
- Annual number of wildfires in Suriname was 11 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 339 wildfires in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Suriname rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.