Grassland — Burned Area in Panama
Panama: Grassland — Burned Area was 5,814 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Panama stood at 5,814 ha.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Panama peaked at 10,816 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 61.22 ha, in 1999.
Panama ranks 84th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Panama, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,635 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,635 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,635 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,635 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,635 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,635 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 142.68 ha | -96.1% |
| 1997 | 131.62 ha | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 70.03 ha | -46.8% |
| 1999 | 61.22 ha | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 149.96 ha | +145.0% |
| 2001 | 3,313 ha | +2109.4% |
| 2002 | 1,496 ha | -54.8% |
| 2003 | 10,816 ha | +622.9% |
| 2004 | 6,092 ha | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 2,693 ha | -55.8% |
| 2006 | 3,313 ha | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 2,864 ha | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,945 ha | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 2,971 ha | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 3,912 ha | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 1,646 ha | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 3,078 ha | +87.0% |
| 2013 | 2,950 ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,805 ha | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 6,498 ha | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 5,836 ha | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 4,639 ha | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 2,758 ha | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 8,102 ha | +193.8% |
| 2020 | 6,049 ha | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 2,244 ha | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 3,997 ha | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 8,037 ha | +101.1% |
| 2024 | 5,814 ha | -27.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5,814 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,732 ha, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2109.4% | 149.96 ha | 3,313 ha |
| 2003 | +622.9% | 1,496 ha | 10,816 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,222 ha | 61.22 ha | 3,635 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,566 ha | 149.96 ha | 10,816 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,322 ha | 1,646 ha | 8,102 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,229 ha | 2,244 ha | 8,037 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 grassland — burned area in Panama?
- Grassland — burned area in Panama was 5,814 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10,816 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.22 ha in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for grassland — burned area?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.