Suriname - Environment
As far as the environment of Suriname is concerned, there have been . As for nvironment - international agreements, we have; .
About the environment of Suriname
| Climate | We have tropical; moderated by trade winds |
|---|---|
| Revenue from forest resources | |
| Revenue from coal | |
| Waste and recycling | Municipal solid waste generated annually: 78,600 tons (2024 est.) |
| Total renewable water resources | 99 billion cubic meters (2022 est.) |
| Major rivers (by length in km) | |
| Total water withdrawal | |
| Municipal | 49.3 million cubic meters (2022 est.) |
| Industrial | 135.5 million cubic meters (2022 est.) |
| Agricultural | 431.1 million cubic meters (2022 est.) |
| Land Use | |
| Agricultural land | 0.4% (2022 est.) |
| Agricultural land: arable land | arable land: 0.3% (2022 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent crops | permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent pasture | permanent pasture: 0.1% (2022 est.) |
| Forest | 94.5% (2022 est.) |
| Other | 5% (2022 est.) |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population | 66.4% of total population (2023) |
| Rate of urbanization | 0.88% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| Major urban areas (Pop) | 239,000 PARAMARIBO (capital) (2018). |
All Important Facts about Suriname
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