Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Suriname: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Small island developing States (SIDS)
72.2%
in 2025
Suriname
91.4%
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
2nd
Suriname rank
4th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 91.4% against 72.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 4th of 35 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 92.6% | 21.0% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 92.8% | 21.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 92.5% | 20.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 91.7% | 19.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 91.4% against 72.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Suriname?
- 19.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Suriname rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 4th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.