Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Panama

Panama: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 49,494 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,494 t
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
71st
of 221 countries
All-time high
617,512 t
in 2003
All-time low
14,108 t
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Panama, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 149.8k t1991: 149.8k t1992: 149.8k t1993: 149.8k t1994: 149.8k t1995: 149.8k t1996: 22.3k t1997: 16.3k t1998: 15.4k t1999: 15.8k t2000: 15.3k t2001: 146.2k t2002: 169.5k t2003: 617.5k t2004: 557.3k t2005: 60.0k t2006: 236.4k t2007: 73.9k t2008: 148.5k t2009: 361.7k t2010: 53.1k t2011: 37.2k t2012: 151.2k t2013: 121.9k t2014: 117.7k t2015: 364.6k t2016: 196.1k t2017: 65.1k t2018: 79.4k t2019: 320.7k t2020: 200.5k t2021: 14.1k t2022: 15.0k t2023: 103.2k t2024: 49.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Panama stood at 49,494 t.

The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Panama peaked at 617,512 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,108 t, in 2021.

Panama ranks 71st of 221 countries on this measure, 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 — Burning crop residues in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 149,837 t
1991 149,837 t +0.0%
1992 149,837 t +0.0%
1993 149,837 t +0.0%
1994 149,837 t +0.0%
1995 149,837 t +0.0%
1996 22,318 t -85.1%
1997 16,270 t -27.1%
1998 15,396 t -5.4%
1999 15,815 t +2.7%
2000 15,273 t -3.4%
2001 146,187 t +857.2%
2002 169,533 t +16.0%
2003 617,512 t +264.2%
2004 557,341 t -9.7%
2005 59,989 t -89.2%
2006 236,369 t +294.0%
2007 73,853 t -68.8%
2008 148,456 t +101.0%
2009 361,728 t +143.7%
2010 53,076 t -85.3%
2011 37,200 t -29.9%
2012 151,178 t +306.4%
2013 121,909 t -19.4%
2014 117,654 t -3.5%
2015 364,628 t +209.9%
2016 196,062 t -46.2%
2017 65,110 t -66.8%
2018 79,368 t +21.9%
2019 320,743 t +304.1%
2020 200,520 t -37.5%
2021 14,108 t -93.0%
2022 14,987 t +6.2%
2023 103,183 t +588.5%
2024 49,494 t -52.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 49,494 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +857.2% 15,273 t 146,187 t
2023 +588.5% 14,987 t 103,183 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,882 t 15,396 t 149,837 t 10
2000s 238,624 t 15,273 t 617,512 t 10
2010s 150,693 t 37,200 t 364,628 t 10
2020s 76,458 t 14,108 t 200,520 t 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 68 Botswana 71,307 t compare
  2. 69 Malaysia 62,488 t compare
  3. 70 Pakistan 53,984 t compare
  4. 72 New Caledonia 47,296 t compare
  5. 73 Serbia 46,702 t compare
  6. 74 North Macedonia 34,027 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Panama?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Panama was 49,494 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 617,512 t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14,108 t in 2021.
How does Panama rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Panama ranks 71st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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