Saint Martin (French Part) vs Suriname: Share of forest area within protected areas

Saint Martin (French Part)
11.3%
in 2025
Suriname
11.7%
in 2025
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
133rd
Suriname rank
129th

Share of forest area within protected areas over time

  • Saint Martin (French Part)
  • Suriname
051015199020072025

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 11.7% against 11.3% in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 129th of 197 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Martin (French Part) Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 12.1% 12.1% Suriname
2000s 11.3% 12.1% 0.8% Suriname
2010s 11.3% 12.5% 1.2% Suriname
2020s 11.3% 12.2% 1.0% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Saint Martin (French Part) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 11.7% against 11.3% in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Saint Martin (French Part) and Suriname?
0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French Part) and Suriname?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Saint Martin (French Part) and Suriname rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 129th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of forest area within protected areas
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).