Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Panama

Panama: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 42.75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.75 ha
World rank
50th
of 219 countries
All-time high
89.54 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 21.8 ha1991: 21.8 ha1992: 21.8 ha1993: 21.8 ha1994: 21.8 ha1995: 21.8 ha1996: 72.3 ha1997: 89.5 ha1998: 40.8 ha1999: 43 ha2000: 33.2 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 64.1 ha2004: 21.4 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 42.8 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 21.4 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 42.8 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Panama is 42.75 ha, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Panama peaked at 89.54 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Panama 50th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 21.79 ha
1991 21.79 ha +0.0%
1992 21.79 ha +0.0%
1993 21.79 ha +0.0%
1994 21.79 ha +0.0%
1995 21.79 ha +0.0%
1996 72.28 ha +231.7%
1997 89.54 ha +23.9%
1998 40.8 ha -54.4%
1999 42.96 ha +5.3%
2000 33.23 ha -22.6%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 64.13 ha
2004 21.38 ha -66.7%
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 21.38 ha
2009 42.75 ha +100.0%
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 21.38 ha
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 0 ha
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 42.75 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.63 ha 21.79 ha 89.54 ha 10
2000s 18.29 ha 0 ha 64.13 ha 10
2010s 2.14 ha 0 ha 21.38 ha 10
2020s 8.55 ha 0 ha 42.75 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Panama?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Panama was 42.75 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 89.54 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Panama rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Panama ranks 50th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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