Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs Suriname: Primary Forest — Area
Primary Forest — Area over time
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Suriname
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 42,556 1000 ha against 9,701 1000 ha in Suriname, a difference of 32,855 1000 ha.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 4.4 times Suriname's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 18th of 35 groups.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 | 43,558 1000 ha | 9,721 1000 ha | 33,837 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 43,267 1000 ha | 9,721 1000 ha | 33,546 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 42,962 1000 ha | 9,719 1000 ha | 33,243 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 42,654 1000 ha | 9,706 1000 ha | 32,947 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest — area, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or Suriname?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 42,556 1000 ha against 9,701 1000 ha in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest — area between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Suriname?
- 32,855 1000 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Suriname rank globally for primary forest — area?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 18th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.