Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname
Suriname: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,275 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 1,275 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 74.9% 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, 1,146 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Suriname 116th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,983 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 5,292 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,389 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 3,121 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 1,587 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 4,001 tonnes | +152.0% |
| 2009 | 5,972 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 2,771 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 2,208 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 5,059 tonnes | +129.1% |
| 2013 | 2,524 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 3,867 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 4,575 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 5,072 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,964 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 3,544 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 2019 | 4,144 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 2,092 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 1,146 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 1,642 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 6,944 tonnes | +322.8% |
| 2024 | 12,137 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2025 | 1,420 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 2026 | 1,275 tonnes | -10.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1,275 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1,275 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 3,808 tonnes | 1,146 tonnes | 12,137 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More climate change data for Suriname
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 240.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 98.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3725 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 535.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 63.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 472.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2378 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Suriname was 1,275 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 1,146 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 116th 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 74.9%. 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 18 September 2026.