South-Eastern Asia vs Suriname: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
South-Eastern Asia
46.2%
in 2025
Suriname
91.4%
in 2025
South-Eastern Asia rank
8th
Suriname rank
4th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- South-Eastern Asia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 91.4% against 46.2% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th 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 | South-Eastern Asia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 92.6% | 38.2% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 92.8% | 44.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 92.5% | 44.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 91.7% | 45.0% | 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, South-Eastern Asia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 91.4% against 46.2% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between South-Eastern Asia and Suriname?
- 45.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-Eastern Asia and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South-Eastern Asia and Suriname rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th 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.