Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama
Panama: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 8,906 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8,906
Change on year
up 94.0%
World rank
82nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
23,164
in 2003
All-time low
4,365
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama is 8,906, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 94.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama peaked at 23,164 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,365, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,164 | — |
| 2004 | 21,925 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8,729 | -60.2% |
| 2006 | 13,594 | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 14,444 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 12,845 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 14,412 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 6,553 | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 6,328 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 10,154 | +60.5% |
| 2013 | 13,456 | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 9,236 | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 10,979 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 15,492 | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 8,242 | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 6,160 | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 15,930 | +158.6% |
| 2020 | 11,408 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 5,892 | -48.4% |
| 2022 | 4,365 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 12,195 | +179.4% |
| 2024 | 6,911 | -43.3% |
| 2025 | 4,591 | -33.6% |
| 2026 | 8,906 | +94.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8,906 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 40.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8,906 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,588 | 8,729 | 23,164 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,253 | 6,160 | 15,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,753 | 4,365 | 12,195 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 79 Dominican Republic 10,089 compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 10,086 compare
- 81 Guyana 10,048 compare
- 83 United Kingdom 8,865 compare
- 84 Belize 7,623 compare
- 85 Libya 6,526 compare
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Panama was 8,906 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23,164 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,365 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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