Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Panama

Panama: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 1,522 kt in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,522 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 223 countries
All-time high
5,822 kt
in 1990
All-time low
1,207 kt
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Panama, 1990–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200720251990: 5.8k kt1991: 5.8k kt1992: 5.8k kt1993: 5.8k kt1994: 5.8k kt1995: 5.8k kt1996: 5.8k kt1997: 5.8k kt1998: 5.8k kt1999: 5.8k kt2000: 5.8k kt2001: 4.3k kt2002: 4.3k kt2003: 4.3k kt2004: 4.3k kt2005: 4.3k kt2006: 4.3k kt2007: 4.3k kt2008: 4.3k kt2009: 4.3k kt2010: 4.3k kt2011: 2.3k kt2012: 2.3k kt2013: 2.3k kt2014: 2.3k kt2015: 2.3k kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.2k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.5k kt2022: 1.5k kt2023: 1.5k kt2024: 1.5k kt2025: 1.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2025, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Panama stood at 1,522 kt.

The figure is down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Panama peaked at 5,822 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,207 kt, in 2016.

Panama ranks 56th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,822 kt 5,822 kt 5,822 kt 10
2000s 4,427 kt 4,273 kt 5,822 kt 10
2010s 2,073 kt 1,207 kt 4,273 kt 10
2020s 1,470 kt 1,207 kt 1,522 kt 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 53 Niger 1,793 kt compare
  2. 54 Australia 1,595 kt compare
  3. 54 Australia and New Zealand 1,595 kt compare
  4. 57 Austria 1,448 kt compare
  5. 58 Costa Rica 1,239 kt compare
  6. 59 Republic of Korea 1,214 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Panama?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Panama was 1,522 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 5,822 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1,207 kt in 2016.
How does Panama rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Panama ranks 56th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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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).