Drivers of deforestation in Suriname
Suriname: Drivers of deforestation was 437.05 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Suriname, 2002–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Suriname stood at 437.05 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,787.1% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Suriname peaked at 2,569 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.16 hectares, in 2022.
Suriname ranks 60th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Suriname, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 266.94 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 916.76 hectares | +243.4% |
| 2004 | 649.98 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 654.78 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,482 hectares | +126.3% |
| 2016 | 2,569 hectares | +73.4% |
| 2017 | 1,329 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 1,178 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 2,331 hectares | +97.9% |
| 2020 | 1,530 hectares | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 202.06 hectares | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 23.16 hectares | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 437.05 hectares | +1787.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 437.05 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 5.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 437.05 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1787.1% | 23.16 hectares | 437.05 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 622.12 hectares | 266.94 hectares | 916.76 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,778 hectares | 1,178 hectares | 2,569 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 548.08 hectares | 23.16 hectares | 1,530 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.158 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Suriname?
- Drivers of deforestation in Suriname was 437.05 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2,569 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.16 hectares in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Suriname ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.