Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Suriname

Suriname: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 19,706 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,706 ha
Change on year
up 128.2%
World rank
64th
of 221 countries
All-time high
20,195 ha
in 2002
All-time low
85.48 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 6.0k ha1991: 6.0k ha1992: 6.0k ha1993: 6.0k ha1994: 6.0k ha1995: 6.0k ha1996: 2.8k ha1997: 3.6k ha1998: 3.6k ha1999: 1.1k ha2000: 86.8 ha2001: 5.0k ha2002: 20.2k ha2003: 7.7k ha2004: 14.9k ha2005: 683.8 ha2006: 4.7k ha2007: 512.9 ha2008: 3.7k ha2009: 12.6k ha2010: 769.4 ha2011: 8.1k ha2012: 14.4k ha2013: 1.5k ha2014: 10.6k ha2015: 7.6k ha2016: 2.4k ha2017: 3.8k ha2018: 1.2k ha2019: 9.4k ha2020: 3.4k ha2021: 85.5 ha2022: 2.4k ha2023: 8.6k ha2024: 19.7k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 66 Serbia 12,150 ha compare
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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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