Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Panama

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

Latest (2024)
42.75 ha
World rank
28th
of 213 countries
All-time high
72.28 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 15.5 ha1991: 15.5 ha1992: 15.5 ha1993: 15.5 ha1994: 15.5 ha1995: 15.5 ha1996: 72.3 ha1997: 45.2 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

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Panama stood at 42.75 ha.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Panama peaked at 72.28 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Panama ranks 28th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.4 ha 15.46 ha 72.28 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

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 26 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare
  2. 27 Lesotho 42.88 ha compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 21.46 ha compare
  4. 30 Argentina 21.44 ha compare
  5. 31 Malawi 21.39 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Panama?
Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 72.28 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Panama rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Panama ranks 28th out of 213 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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