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

Panama: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 6,050 kt in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6,050 kt
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 59 countries
All-time high
9,772 kt
in 2005
All-time low
1,809 kt
in 2019
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Panama, 2001–2021

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201120212001: 7.1k kt2002: 8.2k kt2003: 6.1k kt2004: 3.8k kt2005: 9.8k kt2006: 4.5k kt2007: 6.5k kt2008: 6.5k kt2009: 4.4k kt2010: 4.8k kt2011: 4.9k kt2012: 3.8k kt2013: 3.5k kt2014: 5.4k kt2015: 5.7k kt2016: 3.8k kt2017: 3.8k kt2018: 3.5k kt2019: 1.8k kt2020: 5.8k kt2021: 6.1k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Panama is 6,050 kt, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Panama peaked at 9,772 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,809 kt, in 2019.

That places Panama 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,326 kt 3,796 kt 9,772 kt 9
2010s 4,109 kt 1,809 kt 5,706 kt 10
2020s 5,943 kt 5,836 kt 6,050 kt 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 10 France 9,396 kt compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 8,501 kt compare
  3. 12 Australia 7,086 kt compare
  4. 14 Guyana 5,992 kt compare
  5. 15 Canada 5,304 kt compare
  6. 16 Belarus 3,550 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Panama?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Panama was 6,050 kt in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 9,772 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1,809 kt in 2019.
How does Panama rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
Panama ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 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).