Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Panama
Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.75 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Panama, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.75 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Panama peaked at 4.31 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 838,470 tonnes, in 2022.
Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.31 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 4.28 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2006 | 2.67 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million tonnes | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 3.02 million tonnes | +161.7% |
| 2020 | 2.31 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 838,470 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million tonnes | +178.0% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2025 | 897,164 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2026 | 1.75 million tonnes | +95.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.75 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 42.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.75 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million tonnes | 838,470 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Panama
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Panama?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Panama was 1.75 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 838,470 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.