Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Suriname
Suriname: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,822 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3,822
Change on year
up 169.2%
World rank
96th
of 248 countries
All-time high
12,137
in 2024
All-time low
1,146
in 2021
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Suriname, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 3,822 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Suriname peaked at 12,137 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,146, in 2021.
That places Suriname 96th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6,983 | — |
| 2004 | 5,292 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,389 | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 3,121 | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 1,587 | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 4,001 | +152.0% |
| 2009 | 5,972 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 2,771 | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 2,208 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 5,059 | +129.1% |
| 2013 | 2,524 | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 3,867 | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 4,575 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 5,072 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,964 | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 3,544 | +80.5% |
| 2019 | 4,144 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 2,092 | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 1,146 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 1,642 | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 6,944 | +322.8% |
| 2024 | 12,137 | +74.8% |
| 2025 | 1,420 | -88.3% |
| 2026 | 3,822 | +169.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3,822 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3,822 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,192 | 1,587 | 6,983 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,573 | 1,964 | 5,072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,172 | 1,146 | 12,137 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Suriname?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Suriname was 3,822 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12,137 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,146 in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Suriname ranks 96th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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