South Sudan vs Suriname: Woody savanna — Burned Area

South Sudan
5,642 ha
in 2024
Suriname
6,754 ha
in 2024
South Sudan rank
55th
Suriname rank
53rd

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • South Sudan
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 6,754 ha against 5,642 ha in South Sudan, a difference of 1,112 ha.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 55th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 220 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 9,526 ha 315.25 ha 9,211 ha South Sudan
2020s 6,843 ha 1,573 ha 5,270 ha South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, South Sudan or Suriname?
Suriname, at 6,754 ha against 5,642 ha in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between South Sudan and Suriname?
1,112 ha, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
South Sudan ranks 55th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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