Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Panama

Panama: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,567 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,567 ha
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
74th
of 221 countries
All-time high
94,719 ha
in 2003
All-time low
2,031 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 22.3k ha1991: 22.3k ha1992: 22.3k ha1993: 22.3k ha1994: 22.3k ha1995: 22.3k ha1996: 3.5k ha1997: 2.6k ha1998: 2.4k ha1999: 2.4k ha2000: 2.4k ha2001: 21.5k ha2002: 25.7k ha2003: 94.7k ha2004: 82.8k ha2005: 8.6k ha2006: 35.1k ha2007: 11.0k ha2008: 21.8k ha2009: 54.1k ha2010: 7.6k ha2011: 5.4k ha2012: 22.4k ha2013: 17.7k ha2014: 17.1k ha2015: 53.6k ha2016: 29.5k ha2017: 9.5k ha2018: 11.5k ha2019: 47.8k ha2020: 29.8k ha2021: 2.0k ha2022: 2.3k ha2023: 15.4k ha2024: 7.6k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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