Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Suriname
Suriname: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.023 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Suriname, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.023 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Suriname peaked at 0.7775 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2026.
That places Suriname 138th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3526 | — |
| 2013 | 0.1141 | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2199 | +92.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3674 | +67.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3256 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1646 | -49.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2522 | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2778 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2627 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0868 | -67.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0743 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5914 | +695.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7775 | +31.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0998 | -87.2% |
| 2026 | 0.023 | -76.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2593 | 0.1141 | 0.3674 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2737 | 0.023 | 0.7775 | 7 |
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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 the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Suriname?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Suriname was 0.023 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7775 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2026.
- How does Suriname rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Suriname ranks 138th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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