Tree cover loss in Suriname

Suriname: Tree cover loss was 33,967 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,967 hectares
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
33,967 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
3,299 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Suriname, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 3.6k hectares2002: 3.6k hectares2003: 4.4k hectares2004: 5.2k hectares2005: 3.4k hectares2006: 3.3k hectares2007: 3.5k hectares2008: 7.4k hectares2009: 7.2k hectares2010: 6.8k hectares2011: 5.4k hectares2012: 18.0k hectares2013: 10.1k hectares2014: 14.5k hectares2015: 11.8k hectares2016: 16.8k hectares2017: 17.9k hectares2018: 18.9k hectares2019: 18.4k hectares2020: 15.0k hectares2021: 12.2k hectares2022: 14.4k hectares2023: 26.1k hectares2024: 34.0k 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 in Suriname is 33,967 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Suriname peaked at 33,967 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,299 hectares, in 2006.

Suriname ranks 63rd of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,614 hectares 3,299 hectares 7,360 hectares 9
2010s 13,857 hectares 5,428 hectares 18,922 hectares 10
2020s 20,322 hectares 12,152 hectares 33,967 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 60 New Zealand 39,449 hectares compare
  2. 61 Estonia 34,885 hectares compare
  3. 62 Belize 33,988 hectares compare
  4. 64 Italy 32,825 hectares compare
  5. 65 Gabon 28,942 hectares compare
  6. 66 Ethiopia 27,783 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Suriname?
Tree cover loss in Suriname was 33,967 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 33,967 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 3,299 hectares in 2006.
How does Suriname rank for tree cover loss?
Suriname ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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