Savanna — Burned Area in Suriname

Suriname: Savanna — Burned Area was 12,952 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,952 ha
Change on year
up 59.9%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
20,152 ha
in 2002
All-time low
17.46 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k ha1991: 5.2k ha1992: 5.2k ha1993: 5.2k ha1994: 5.2k ha1995: 5.2k ha1996: 1.5k ha1997: 1.0k ha1998: 976.7 ha1999: 300.4 ha2000: 17.5 ha2001: 5.0k ha2002: 20.2k ha2003: 5.1k ha2004: 12.0k ha2005: 683.8 ha2006: 4.7k ha2007: 512.9 ha2008: 2.8k ha2009: 12.5k ha2010: 662.6 ha2011: 8.1k ha2012: 14.0k ha2013: 1.4k ha2014: 10.5k ha2015: 6.9k ha2016: 2.2k ha2017: 3.8k ha2018: 1.1k ha2019: 8.2k ha2020: 2.8k ha2021: 85.5 ha2022: 2.4k ha2023: 8.1k ha2024: 13.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Suriname is 12,952 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 59.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Suriname peaked at 20,152 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.46 ha, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 62nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Suriname, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5,193 ha
1991 5,193 ha +0.0%
1992 5,193 ha +0.0%
1993 5,193 ha +0.0%
1994 5,193 ha +0.0%
1995 5,193 ha +0.0%
1996 1,455 ha -72.0%
1997 1,004 ha -31.0%
1998 976.74 ha -2.7%
1999 300.38 ha -69.2%
2000 17.46 ha -94.2%
2001 5,043 ha +28780.2%
2002 20,152 ha +299.6%
2003 5,129 ha -74.5%
2004 12,010 ha +134.2%
2005 683.85 ha -94.3%
2006 4,680 ha +584.4%
2007 512.89 ha -89.0%
2008 2,842 ha +454.2%
2009 12,459 ha +338.3%
2010 662.55 ha -94.7%
2011 8,057 ha +1116.0%
2012 13,955 ha +73.2%
2013 1,389 ha -90.0%
2014 10,536 ha +658.4%
2015 6,946 ha -34.1%
2016 2,244 ha -67.7%
2017 3,847 ha +71.4%
2018 1,090 ha -71.7%
2019 8,249 ha +656.9%
2020 2,821 ha -65.8%
2021 85.48 ha -97.0%
2022 2,393 ha +2700.0%
2023 8,100 ha +238.4%
2024 12,952 ha +59.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,489 ha 300.38 ha 5,193 ha 10
2000s 6,353 ha 17.46 ha 20,152 ha 10
2010s 5,697 ha 662.55 ha 13,955 ha 10
2020s 5,270 ha 85.48 ha 12,952 ha 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 59 Greece 18,988 ha compare
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  3. 61 Rwanda 14,232 ha compare
  4. 63 Botswana 10,187 ha compare
  5. 64 Belize 9,264 ha compare
  6. 65 Serbia 8,258 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Suriname?
Savanna — burned area in Suriname was 12,952 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 20,152 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 17.46 ha in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for savanna — burned area?
Suriname ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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