Papua New Guinea vs Suriname: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Papua New Guinea
5,420 hectares
in 2024
Suriname
4,492 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Suriname rank
54th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Suriname
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5,420 hectares against 4,492 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 928 hectares.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st and Suriname ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,486 hectares | 960.9 hectares | 6,525 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 14,803 hectares | 2,715 hectares | 12,089 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7,793 hectares | 3,107 hectares | 4,686 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Papua New Guinea or Suriname?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5,420 hectares against 4,492 hectares in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Papua New Guinea and Suriname?
- 928 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Suriname rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 51st and Suriname ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.