Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname
Suriname: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 535.56 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 535.56 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.3% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname peaked at 12,137 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 535.56 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Suriname 123rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,192 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | 6,983 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,573 tonnes | 1,964 tonnes | 5,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,702 tonnes | 535.56 tonnes | 12,137 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Suriname
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 639,850 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 420,949 (2025)
- Urban population 65.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.76 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.71 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname was 535.56 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12,137 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 535.56 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Suriname rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 123rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.