Guyana vs Suriname: Primary Forest Loss

Guyana
13,190
in 2025
Suriname
12,298
in 2025
Guyana rank
29th
Suriname rank
30th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
020.0k40.0k60.0k200220132025

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 13,190 against 12,298 in Suriname, a difference of 892.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 29th and Suriname ranks 30th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 3,956 2,688 1,268 Guyana
2010s 9,298 10,038 740.3 Suriname
2020s 20,088 13,706 6,382 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Guyana or Suriname?
Guyana, at 13,190 against 12,298 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Guyana and Suriname?
892, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for primary forest loss?
Guyana ranks 29th and Suriname ranks 30th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed