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Tree Cover in Suriname

From 2001 to 2025, Suriname lost 301kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Suriname

In Suriname from 2001 to 2025, 301kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Suriname

In Suriname, the top 5 regions were responsible for 89.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Sipaliwini had the most tree cover loss at 138.5kha compared to an average of 30.1 kha.

Sipaliwini138.5kha
Brokopondo59.1kha
Para28.2kha
Marowijne22.4kha
Nickerie19.7kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Suriname

From 2000 to 2020, Suriname experienced a net change of -57.8 kha (-0.42%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Suriname Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Suriname gained 23.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.02% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Suriname Compared to Other Areas

In Suriname there have been 208 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2023, with 208.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Suriname

In Suriname the peak fire season typically occurs in August. There were 208 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Suriname Compared to Other Areas

Between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Suriname experienced a total of 1,068 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Suriname
Precipitation Trends in Suriname
Air Quality Trends in Suriname
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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