Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Suriname
Suriname: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 12,033 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Suriname stood at 12,033 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 671.2% on the previous year and up 3,419.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Suriname peaked at 12,033 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.37 ha, in 2022.
Suriname ranks 37th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,391 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,391 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,391 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,391 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,391 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,391 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,574 ha | +85.0% |
| 1997 | 2,370 ha | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 5,726 ha | +141.6% |
| 1999 | 1,231 ha | -78.5% |
| 2000 | 497.58 ha | -59.6% |
| 2001 | 534.28 ha | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,453 ha | +172.0% |
| 2003 | 3,954 ha | +172.1% |
| 2004 | 961.78 ha | -75.7% |
| 2005 | 128.23 ha | -86.7% |
| 2006 | 406.06 ha | +216.7% |
| 2007 | 149.6 ha | -63.2% |
| 2008 | 277.83 ha | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 683.9 ha | +146.2% |
| 2010 | 213.72 ha | -68.7% |
| 2011 | 192.34 ha | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 534.3 ha | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 192.35 ha | -64.0% |
| 2014 | 341.94 ha | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 1,026 ha | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 448.81 ha | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 235.09 ha | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 256.47 ha | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,069 ha | +316.7% |
| 2020 | 1,197 ha | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 64.11 ha | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 21.37 ha | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 1,560 ha | +7200.8% |
| 2024 | 12,033 ha | +671.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,024 ha | 1,231 ha | 5,726 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.65 ha | 128.23 ha | 3,954 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 450.95 ha | 192.34 ha | 1,069 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,975 ha | 21.37 ha | 12,033 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Suriname
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Suriname?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Suriname was 12,033 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12,033 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.37 ha in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Suriname ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,419.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.