Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Panama
Panama: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,567 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Panama recorded 7,567 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Panama peaked at 94,719 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,031 ha, in 2021.
That places Panama 74th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Panama, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,337 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22,337 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,337 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,337 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,337 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,337 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,533 ha | -84.2% |
| 1997 | 2,555 ha | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 2,393 ha | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 2,413 ha | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,363 ha | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 21,547 ha | +811.8% |
| 2002 | 25,650 ha | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 94,719 ha | +269.3% |
| 2004 | 82,831 ha | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 8,636 ha | -89.6% |
| 2006 | 35,142 ha | +306.9% |
| 2007 | 10,987 ha | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 21,761 ha | +98.1% |
| 2009 | 54,103 ha | +148.6% |
| 2010 | 7,588 ha | -86.0% |
| 2011 | 5,408 ha | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 22,380 ha | +313.8% |
| 2013 | 17,656 ha | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 17,143 ha | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 53,631 ha | +212.8% |
| 2016 | 29,542 ha | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 9,512 ha | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 11,458 ha | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 47,754 ha | +316.8% |
| 2020 | 29,798 ha | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 2,031 ha | -93.2% |
| 2022 | 2,287 ha | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 15,370 ha | +572.0% |
| 2024 | 7,567 ha | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,492 ha | 2,393 ha | 22,337 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,774 ha | 2,363 ha | 94,719 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,207 ha | 5,408 ha | 53,631 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,410 ha | 2,031 ha | 29,798 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Panama?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Panama was 7,567 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 94,719 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,031 ha in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.