Suriname: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2023 is 151595.6 sq. km, a decline from 151718 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 207390.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1990 to 2023 is 152971.8 sq. km. The minimum value, 151595.6 sq. km, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 153776.3 sq. km was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.