Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Panama

Panama: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 31,224 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,224 t
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
51st
of 218 countries
All-time high
993,394 t
in 2003
All-time low
0 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Panama, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 92.8k t1991: 92.8k t1992: 92.8k t1993: 92.8k t1994: 92.8k t1995: 92.8k t1996: 40.8k t1997: 37.7k t1998: 67.0k t1999: 43.8k t2000: 69.1k t2001: 104.1k t2002: 52.0k t2003: 993.4k t2004: 181.6k t2005: 16.2k t2006: 47.4k t2007: 28.9k t2008: 99.5k t2009: 215.1k t2010: 18.5k t2011: 2.3k t2012: 48.6k t2013: 12.7k t2014: 11.6k t2015: 128.4k t2016: 192.0k t2017: 19.7k t2018: 4.6k t2019: 159.6k t2020: 2.3k t2021: 0 t2022: 15.0k t2023: 48.6k t2024: 31.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Panama stood at 31,224 t.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Panama peaked at 993,394 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.

Panama ranks 51st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 92,812 t
1991 92,812 t +0.0%
1992 92,812 t +0.0%
1993 92,812 t +0.0%
1994 92,812 t +0.0%
1995 92,812 t +0.0%
1996 40,828 t -56.0%
1997 37,670 t -7.7%
1998 67,000 t +77.9%
1999 43,787 t -34.6%
2000 69,072 t +57.7%
2001 104,077 t +50.7%
2002 52,040 t -50.0%
2003 993,394 t +1808.9%
2004 181,565 t -81.7%
2005 16,190 t -91.1%
2006 47,415 t +192.9%
2007 28,912 t -39.0%
2008 99,459 t +244.0%
2009 215,103 t +116.3%
2010 18,504 t -91.4%
2011 2,313 t -87.5%
2012 48,572 t +2000.0%
2013 12,721 t -73.8%
2014 11,564 t -9.1%
2015 128,366 t +1010.0%
2016 191,972 t +49.6%
2017 19,660 t -89.8%
2018 4,626 t -76.5%
2019 159,590 t +3350.1%
2020 2,313 t -98.6%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 15,034 t
2023 48,572 t +223.1%
2024 31,224 t -35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,616 t 37,670 t 92,812 t 10
2000s 180,723 t 16,190 t 993,394 t 10
2010s 59,789 t 2,313 t 191,972 t 10
2020s 19,429 t 0 t 48,572 t 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 48 Bahamas 169,201 t compare
  2. 49 Togo 138,762 t compare
  3. 50 Uganda 124,862 t compare
  4. 52 Benin 24,286 t compare
  5. 53 China 22,003 t compare
  6. 53 China, mainland 22,003 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Panama?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Panama was 31,224 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 993,394 t in 2003.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
How does Panama rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Panama ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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