Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.1845 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname stood at 0.1845 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 170.7% on the previous year and up 653.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 0.2615 ha per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 ha per square kilometre, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 70th 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 fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0201 ha per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0268 ha per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0281 ha per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 ha per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0481 ha per square kilometre | +6070.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2229 ha per square kilometre | +363.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1301 ha per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2615 ha per square kilometre | +101.0% |
| 2005 | 0.021 ha per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1326 ha per square kilometre | +530.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0152 ha per square kilometre | -88.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0624 ha per square kilometre | +311.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1877 ha per square kilometre | +200.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0126 ha per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0997 ha per square kilometre | +688.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2172 ha per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0245 ha per square kilometre | -88.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1971 ha per square kilometre | +704.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1495 ha per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.049 ha per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1287 ha per square kilometre | +162.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0395 ha per square kilometre | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2008 ha per square kilometre | +407.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0755 ha per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0682 ha per square kilometre | +1796.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1845 ha per square kilometre | +170.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.1845 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0549 ha per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.1845 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.147 ha per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — 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 | +6070.4% | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | 0.0481 ha per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +1796.1% | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | 0.0682 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0663 ha per square kilometre | 0.0089 ha per square kilometre | 0.0964 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1082 ha per square kilometre | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | 0.2615 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1119 ha per square kilometre | 0.0126 ha per square kilometre | 0.2172 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.083 ha per square kilometre | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | 0.1845 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 67 Bahamas 0.2161 ha per square kilometre compare
- 68 New Caledonia 0.1944 ha per square kilometre compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 0.1865 ha per square kilometre compare
- 71 Philippines 0.1668 ha per square kilometre compare
- 72 Ukraine 0.1607 ha per square kilometre compare
- 73 Chile 0.147 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 fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre in Suriname was 0.1845 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2615 ha per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 ha per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 653.3%. 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 fires — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna fires — 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 fires — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna fires — 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 fires — 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.