Tree cover loss from wildfires in Suriname

Suriname: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 14,966 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,966 hectares
Change on year
up 398.8%
World rank
24th
of 152 countries
All-time high
14,966 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
15.7 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Suriname, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 31 hectares2002: 71.3 hectares2003: 299.7 hectares2004: 50.5 hectares2005: 113.5 hectares2006: 28.9 hectares2007: 15.7 hectares2008: 30.9 hectares2009: 510.1 hectares2010: 220.3 hectares2011: 39 hectares2012: 1.1k hectares2013: 1.3k hectares2014: 80.9 hectares2015: 295.7 hectares2016: 714.8 hectares2017: 148 hectares2018: 192.7 hectares2019: 1.0k hectares2020: 649.1 hectares2021: 143.9 hectares2022: 135.5 hectares2023: 3.0k hectares2024: 15.0k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Suriname is 14,966 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 398.8% on the previous year and up 18,402.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Suriname peaked at 14,966 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.7 hectares, in 2007.

Suriname ranks 24th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.96 hectares 15.7 hectares 510.07 hectares 9
2010s 504.55 hectares 38.98 hectares 1,252 hectares 10
2020s 3,779 hectares 135.49 hectares 14,966 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 21 Portugal 19,583 hectares compare
  2. 22 South Africa 16,149 hectares compare
  3. 23 Belize 15,768 hectares compare
  4. 25 Spain 14,605 hectares compare
  5. 26 Greece 9,415 hectares compare
  6. 27 Turkey 8,374 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Suriname?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Suriname was 14,966 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 14,966 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7 hectares in 2007.
How does Suriname rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Suriname ranks 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,402.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).