Share of land defined as natural habitat in Suriname
Suriname: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 96.73 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Suriname, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 96.73 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Suriname peaked at 96.98 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 96.73, in 2010.
Suriname ranks 11th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 96.98 | — |
| 1790 | 96.98 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 96.98 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 96.97 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 96.97 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 96.97 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 96.97 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 96.97 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 96.97 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 96.97 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 96.97 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 96.96 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 96.96 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 96.95 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 96.94 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 96.92 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 96.9 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 96.87 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 96.9 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 96.87 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 96.95 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 96.86 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.79 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.73 | -0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 96.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 96.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 96.98 | 96.98 | 96.98 | 1 |
| 1790s | 96.98 | 96.98 | 96.98 | 1 |
| 1800s | 96.98 | 96.98 | 96.98 | 1 |
| 1810s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1820s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1830s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1840s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1850s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1860s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1870s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1880s | 96.97 | 96.97 | 96.97 | 1 |
| 1890s | 96.96 | 96.96 | 96.96 | 1 |
| 1900s | 96.96 | 96.96 | 96.96 | 1 |
| 1910s | 96.95 | 96.95 | 96.95 | 1 |
| 1920s | 96.94 | 96.94 | 96.94 | 1 |
| 1930s | 96.92 | 96.92 | 96.92 | 1 |
| 1940s | 96.9 | 96.9 | 96.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 96.87 | 96.87 | 96.87 | 1 |
| 1960s | 96.9 | 96.9 | 96.9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 96.87 | 96.87 | 96.87 | 1 |
| 1980s | 96.95 | 96.95 | 96.95 | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.86 | 96.86 | 96.86 | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.79 | 96.79 | 96.79 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.73 | 96.73 | 96.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Suriname?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Suriname was 96.73 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 96.98 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.73 in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Suriname ranks 11th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.