Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -8.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname is -8.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.4% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 713.71 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -94.5 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 63rd of 158 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -10.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 98.67 % change on previous year | -1076.3% |
| 2005 | -90.47 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 2006 | 530.47 % change on previous year | -686.4% |
| 2007 | -88.48 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2008 | 240.86 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 2009 | 170.35 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2010 | -93.12 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2011 | 549.15 % change on previous year | -689.8% |
| 2012 | 154.05 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2013 | -87.26 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2014 | 713.71 % change on previous year | -918.0% |
| 2015 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2016 | -66.34 % change on previous year | +248.6% |
| 2017 | 190.54 % change on previous year | -387.2% |
| 2018 | -68.84 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2019 | 343.37 % change on previous year | -598.8% |
| 2020 | -62.14 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2021 | -94.5 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 124.94 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 2024 | -39.23 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2025 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.61 % change on previous year | -90.47 % change on previous year | 530.47 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 161.62 % change on previous year | -93.12 % change on previous year | 713.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.8 % change on previous year | -94.5 % change on previous year | 124.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 60 Nigeria -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Belize -4.68 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Egypt -7.95 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Gabon -8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Indonesia -9.62 % change on previous year compare
- 66 South Sudan -9.92 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Suriname was -8.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 713.71 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.5 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.