How does Suriname rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?

In 2015, Suriname ranked #44 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).

How does Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?

The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.

Suriname: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Name: Suriname: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
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In 2015, Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 207.08.

That's up 36.1% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . Suriname ranks #44 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 207.08; 2015
Trough: 109.25; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
2015	207.0835
2000	152.1778
1990	109.2535

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2 • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?: In 2015, Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 207.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?: Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 36.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Suriname rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?: In 2015, Suriname ranked #44 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does Suriname's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?: The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?: Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.