Primary Forest Loss in Suriname

Suriname: Primary Forest Loss was 12,298 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12,298
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
18,713
in 2024
All-time low
1,808
in 2005
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Suriname, 2002–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201320252002: 1.9k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.8k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.2k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.8k2011: 4.1k2012: 13.5k2013: 6.6k2014: 9.7k2015: 8.1k2016: 10.5k2017: 13.7k2018: 15.4k2019: 14.0k2020: 11.1k2021: 10.1k2022: 12.0k2023: 18.0k2024: 18.7k2025: 12.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Suriname is 12,298, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Suriname peaked at 18,713 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,808, in 2005.

Suriname ranks 30th of 80 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
2000s 2,688 1,808 4,431 8
2010s 10,038 4,125 15,367 10
2020s 13,706 10,113 18,713 6

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  4. 31 Gabon 11,343 compare
  5. 32 Argentina 11,223 compare
  6. 33 Honduras 8,626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Suriname?
Primary forest loss in Suriname was 12,298 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 18,713 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 1,808 in 2005.
How does Suriname rank for primary forest loss?
Suriname ranks 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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