Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Panama
Panama: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 8,874 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Panama is 8,874 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 93.3% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Panama peaked at 23,164 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,365 tonnes, in 2022.
Panama ranks 74th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,588 tonnes | 8,729 tonnes | 23,164 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,253 tonnes | 6,160 tonnes | 15,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,748 tonnes | 4,365 tonnes | 12,195 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Panama
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 4.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 3.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 360.48 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Panama?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Panama was 8,874 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23,164 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,365 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.