Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0505 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname stood at 0.0505 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 238.4% on the previous year and up 483.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 0.1256 ha per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 ha per square kilometre, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 57th of 188 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, per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 ha per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0314 ha per square kilometre | +28780.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1256 ha per square kilometre | +299.6% |
| 2003 | 0.032 ha per square kilometre | -74.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0748 ha per square kilometre | +134.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 ha per square kilometre | -94.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0292 ha per square kilometre | +584.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 ha per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0177 ha per square kilometre | +454.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0776 ha per square kilometre | +338.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0502 ha per square kilometre | +1116.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0869 ha per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0656 ha per square kilometre | +658.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0433 ha per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 0.014 ha per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2017 | 0.024 ha per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0068 ha per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0514 ha per square kilometre | +656.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0176 ha per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | -97.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 ha per square kilometre | +2700.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0505 ha per square kilometre | +238.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0505 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0081 ha per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0505 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.048 ha per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +28780.2% | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | 0.0314 ha per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +2700.0% | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | 0.0149 ha per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1116.0% | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | 0.0502 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0217 ha per square kilometre | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | 0.0324 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0396 ha per square kilometre | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | 0.1256 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0355 ha per square kilometre | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | 0.0869 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0209 ha per square kilometre | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | 0.0505 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 54 South Africa 0.092 ha per square kilometre compare
- 55 Portugal 0.0729 ha per square kilometre compare
- 56 Uruguay 0.0508 ha per square kilometre compare
- 58 Barbados 0.0497 ha per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahamas 0.0492 ha per square kilometre compare
- 60 Chile 0.048 ha per square kilometre compare
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 — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname was 0.0505 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1256 ha per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 ha per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.