Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Suriname

Suriname: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 212.65 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
212.65 hectares
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
479.95 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
69 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Suriname, 2001–2024

1002003004005002001201220242001: 90.3 hectares2002: 139.1 hectares2003: 178.4 hectares2004: 185.1 hectares2005: 145.1 hectares2006: 128.4 hectares2007: 136.7 hectares2008: 232.3 hectares2009: 281.1 hectares2010: 161.3 hectares2011: 136.4 hectares2012: 479.9 hectares2013: 126.6 hectares2014: 263.9 hectares2015: 166.9 hectares2016: 253.6 hectares2017: 190.2 hectares2018: 135.4 hectares2019: 156 hectares2020: 144.4 hectares2021: 69 hectares2022: 86.2 hectares2023: 331.7 hectares2024: 212.6 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Suriname stood at 212.65 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Suriname peaked at 479.95 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69 hectares, in 2021.

That places Suriname 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168.51 hectares 90.29 hectares 281.11 hectares 9
2010s 207.02 hectares 126.6 hectares 479.95 hectares 10
2020s 168.77 hectares 69 hectares 331.66 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 64 Croatia 216.18 hectares compare
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  4. 68 Switzerland 203.72 hectares compare
  5. 69 Trinidad and Tobago 188.76 hectares compare
  6. 70 Madagascar 182.85 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Suriname?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Suriname was 212.65 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 479.95 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 69 hectares in 2021.
How does Suriname rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Suriname ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.