Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Philippines or Suriname?

Philippines, at 16,900 ha against 12,033 ha in Suriname as of 2024.

What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Philippines and Suriname?

4,867 ha, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Suriname: Forest fires — Burned Area

Philippines

16,900 ha

in 2024

Suriname

12,033 ha

in 2024

Philippines rank

46th

Suriname rank

49th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

Philippines
Suriname

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 16,900 ha against 12,033 ha in Suriname, a difference of 4,867 ha.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Suriname's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 49th of 219 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,501 ha	2,024 ha	6,476 ha	Philippines
2000s	7,561 ha	904.65 ha	6,657 ha	Philippines
2010s	10,230 ha	450.95 ha	9,779 ha	Philippines
2020s	9,143 ha	2,975 ha	6,168 ha	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Philippines or Suriname?: Philippines, at 16,900 ha against 12,033 ha in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Philippines and Suriname?: 4,867 ha, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for forest fires — burned area?: Philippines ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 49th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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