Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Panama

Panama: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 5,212 1000 ha in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5,212 1000 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5,849 1000 ha
in 2017
All-time low
4,972 1000 ha
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Panama, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 5.1k 1000 ha2001: 5.1k 1000 ha2002: 5.1k 1000 ha2003: 5.0k 1000 ha2004: 5.1k 1000 ha2005: 5.0k 1000 ha2006: 5.0k 1000 ha2007: 5.0k 1000 ha2008: 5.0k 1000 ha2009: 5.0k 1000 ha2010: 5.0k 1000 ha2011: 5.0k 1000 ha2012: 5.0k 1000 ha2013: 5.0k 1000 ha2014: 5.1k 1000 ha2015: 5.0k 1000 ha2016: 5.3k 1000 ha2017: 5.8k 1000 ha2018: 5.8k 1000 ha2019: 5.1k 1000 ha2020: 5.1k 1000 ha2021: 5.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2021, forestland — area — unfccc in Panama stood at 5,212 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Panama peaked at 5,849 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,972 1000 ha, in 2008.

That places Panama 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year 1000 ha Change
2000 5,118 1000 ha —
2001 5,106 1000 ha -0.2%
2002 5,064 1000 ha -0.8%
2003 5,046 1000 ha -0.4%
2004 5,064 1000 ha +0.3%
2005 5,017 1000 ha -0.9%
2006 5,018 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 5,001 1000 ha -0.3%
2008 4,972 1000 ha -0.6%
2009 4,990 1000 ha +0.4%
2010 5,000 1000 ha +0.2%
2011 4,987 1000 ha -0.3%
2012 5,030 1000 ha +0.9%
2013 5,012 1000 ha -0.4%
2014 5,099 1000 ha +1.7%
2015 5,002 1000 ha -1.9%
2016 5,304 1000 ha +6.0%
2017 5,849 1000 ha +10.3%
2018 5,768 1000 ha -1.4%
2019 5,080 1000 ha -11.9%
2020 5,108 1000 ha +0.6%
2021 5,212 1000 ha +2.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 5,212 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,491 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 5,212 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,855 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,040 1000 ha 4,972 1000 ha 5,118 1000 ha 10
2010s 5,213 1000 ha 4,987 1000 ha 5,849 1000 ha 10
2020s 5,160 1000 ha 5,108 1000 ha 5,212 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 32 Romania 6,992 1000 ha compare
  2. 33 Republic of Korea 5,986 1000 ha compare
  3. 34 Ghana 5,731 1000 ha compare
  4. 36 Algeria 4,539 1000 ha compare
  5. 37 Portugal 4,340 1000 ha compare
  6. 38 Austria 4,022 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Panama?
Forestland — area — unfccc in Panama was 5,212 1000 ha in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 5,849 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4,972 1000 ha in 2008.
How does Panama rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
Panama ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).