Annual number of wildfires in Suriname

Suriname: Annual number of wildfires was 11 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
11 wildfires
Change on year
down 82.3%
World rank
126th
of 248 countries
All-time high
339 wildfires
in 2023
All-time low
11 wildfires
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Suriname, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 164 wildfires2013: 67 wildfires2014: 139 wildfires2015: 235 wildfires2016: 197 wildfires2017: 91 wildfires2018: 222 wildfires2019: 155 wildfires2020: 161 wildfires2021: 68 wildfires2022: 46 wildfires2023: 339 wildfires2024: 289 wildfires2025: 62 wildfires2026: 11 wildfires

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

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

Countries ranked near Suriname

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

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.