Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Suriname

Suriname: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 12.39 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
12.39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
12.4
in 2010
All-time low
11.76
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Suriname, 2000–2020

02.557.51012.52000201020202000: 11.82010: 12.42015: 12.42016: 12.42017: 12.42018: 12.42019: 12.42020: 12.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 12.39 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Suriname peaked at 12.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 102nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.76 11.76 11.76 1
2010s 12.39 12.39 12.4 6
2020s 12.39 12.39 12.39 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 99 Nigeria 12.88 compare
  2. 100 Finland 12.63 compare
  3. 101 Mexico 12.52 compare
  4. 103 Cayman Islands 12.34 compare
  5. 104 Malta 11.43 compare
  6. 105 Saint Martin (French Part) 11.29 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Suriname?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Suriname was 12.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Suriname ranks 102nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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