Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Panama
Panama: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 577.16 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Panama is 577.16 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Panama peaked at 18,362 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.
That places Panama 51st out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Panama, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,716 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 754.68 ha | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 696.3 ha | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,238 ha | +77.9% |
| 1999 | 809.37 ha | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 1,277 ha | +57.7% |
| 2001 | 1,924 ha | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 961.92 ha | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 18,362 ha | +1808.9% |
| 2004 | 3,356 ha | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 299.27 ha | -91.1% |
| 2006 | 876.44 ha | +192.9% |
| 2007 | 534.41 ha | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 1,838 ha | +244.0% |
| 2009 | 3,976 ha | +116.3% |
| 2010 | 342.03 ha | -91.4% |
| 2011 | 42.75 ha | -87.5% |
| 2012 | 897.82 ha | +2000.0% |
| 2013 | 235.14 ha | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 213.76 ha | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,373 ha | +1010.0% |
| 2016 | 3,548 ha | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 363.4 ha | -89.8% |
| 2018 | 85.5 ha | -76.5% |
| 2019 | 2,950 ha | +3350.1% |
| 2020 | 42.75 ha | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 277.89 ha | — |
| 2023 | 897.82 ha | +223.1% |
| 2024 | 577.16 ha | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,379 ha | 696.3 ha | 1,716 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,341 ha | 299.27 ha | 18,362 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,105 ha | 42.75 ha | 3,548 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.13 ha | 0 ha | 897.82 ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Panama?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Panama was 577.16 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18,362 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.