Land use hidden — Other areas in Suriname

Suriname: Land use hidden — Other areas was 8,198 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,198 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 202 countries
All-time high
160,098 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
5,851 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Suriname, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Suriname stood at 8,198 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Suriname peaked at 160,098 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,851 Square kilometres, in 1990.

Suriname ranks 114th of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 160,070 Square kilometres 160,038 Square kilometres 160,098 Square kilometres 9
1970s 159,938 Square kilometres 159,868 Square kilometres 160,028 Square kilometres 10
1980s 159,710 Square kilometres 159,628 Square kilometres 159,818 Square kilometres 10
1990s 6,011 Square kilometres 5,851 Square kilometres 6,182 Square kilometres 10
2000s 6,511 Square kilometres 6,219 Square kilometres 6,719 Square kilometres 10
2010s 7,122 Square kilometres 6,726 Square kilometres 7,592 Square kilometres 10
2020s 7,980 Square kilometres 7,735 Square kilometres 8,198 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 111 Belgium 10,068 Square kilometres compare
  2. 112 Albania 9,065 Square kilometres compare
  3. 113 Belize 8,554 Square kilometres compare
  4. 115 Armenia 8,184 Square kilometres compare
  5. 116 New Caledonia 8,062 Square kilometres compare
  6. 117 Sierra Leone 7,933 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Suriname?
Land use hidden — other areas in Suriname was 8,198 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 160,098 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 5,851 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Suriname rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Suriname ranks 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata