Greece vs Suriname: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Greece
21,995 ha
in 2024
Suriname
19,706 ha
in 2024
Greece rank
62nd
Suriname rank
64th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Greece
  • Suriname
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 21,995 ha against 19,706 ha in Suriname, a difference of 2,289 ha.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 64th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 22,261 ha 4,734 ha 17,527 ha Greece
2000s 21,900 ha 7,012 ha 14,889 ha Greece
2010s 6,792 ha 5,962 ha 829.44 ha Greece
2020s 37,117 ha 6,843 ha 30,274 ha Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Greece or Suriname?
Greece, at 21,995 ha against 19,706 ha in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Greece and Suriname?
2,289 ha, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Suriname?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Suriname rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Greece ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 64th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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