Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Suriname
Suriname: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 11,248 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Suriname, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 11,248 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Suriname peaked at 28,829 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 493.71 hectares, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 86th of 225 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 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,142 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 14,511 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 28,829 hectares | +98.7% |
| 2005 | 2,748 hectares | -90.5% |
| 2006 | 17,323 hectares | +530.5% |
| 2007 | 1,996 hectares | -88.5% |
| 2008 | 6,805 hectares | +240.9% |
| 2009 | 18,396 hectares | +170.3% |
| 2010 | 1,266 hectares | -93.1% |
| 2011 | 8,221 hectares | +549.2% |
| 2012 | 20,886 hectares | +154.0% |
| 2013 | 2,662 hectares | -87.3% |
| 2014 | 21,659 hectares | +713.7% |
| 2015 | 17,538 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 5,903 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 17,151 hectares | +190.5% |
| 2018 | 5,345 hectares | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 23,698 hectares | +343.4% |
| 2020 | 8,973 hectares | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 493.71 hectares | -94.5% |
| 2022 | 8,951 hectares | +1713.0% |
| 2023 | 20,135 hectares | +124.9% |
| 2024 | 12,236 hectares | -39.2% |
| 2025 | 11,248 hectares | -8.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 11,248 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 11,248 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758 hectares, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1713.0% | 493.71 hectares | 8,951 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,344 hectares | 1,996 hectares | 28,829 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,433 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 23,698 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,339 hectares | 493.71 hectares | 20,135 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 83 Syria 12,729 hectares compare
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- 86 North Macedonia 11,248 hectares compare
- 88 Uruguay 10,561 hectares compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,089 hectares 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 in Suriname?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Suriname was 11,248 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 28,829 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.71 hectares in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Suriname ranks 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.