Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Suriname
Suriname: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 12,236 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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 12,236 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 43.5% 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 84th 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.
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 | 10,158 hectares | 493.71 hectares | 20,135 hectares | 5 |
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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 12,236 hectares in 2024, 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 84th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.