South Africa vs Suriname: Commodity driven deforestation
South Africa
3,723
in 2024
Suriname
4,492
in 2024
South Africa rank
57th
Suriname rank
54th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 4,492 against 3,723 in South Africa, a difference of 769.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,912 | 960.9 | 4,951 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,771 | 2,715 | 4,057 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,238 | 3,107 | 2,131 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 4,492 against 3,723 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between South Africa and Suriname?
- 769, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.