Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Suriname
Suriname: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 19,706 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Suriname stood at 19,706 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.2% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Suriname peaked at 20,195 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 85.48 ha, in 2021.
That places Suriname 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,037 ha | — |
| 1991 | 6,037 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,037 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,037 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,037 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,037 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,842 ha | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 3,563 ha | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 3,614 ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,096 ha | -69.7% |
| 2000 | 86.82 ha | -92.1% |
| 2001 | 5,043 ha | +5709.0% |
| 2002 | 20,195 ha | +300.4% |
| 2003 | 7,715 ha | -61.8% |
| 2004 | 14,896 ha | +93.1% |
| 2005 | 683.85 ha | -95.4% |
| 2006 | 4,723 ha | +590.6% |
| 2007 | 512.89 ha | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 3,655 ha | +612.6% |
| 2009 | 12,609 ha | +245.0% |
| 2010 | 769.42 ha | -93.9% |
| 2011 | 8,078 ha | +949.9% |
| 2012 | 14,425 ha | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 1,475 ha | -89.8% |
| 2014 | 10,557 ha | +615.9% |
| 2015 | 7,565 ha | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 2,351 ha | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 3,847 ha | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 1,197 ha | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 9,361 ha | +682.1% |
| 2020 | 3,398 ha | -63.7% |
| 2021 | 85.48 ha | -97.5% |
| 2022 | 2,393 ha | +2700.0% |
| 2023 | 8,634 ha | +260.7% |
| 2024 | 19,706 ha | +128.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,734 ha | 1,096 ha | 6,037 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,012 ha | 86.82 ha | 20,195 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,962 ha | 769.42 ha | 14,425 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,843 ha | 85.48 ha | 19,706 ha | 5 |
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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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Suriname?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Suriname was 19,706 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20,195 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.48 ha in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Suriname ranks 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.