Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Panama
Panama: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 49,494 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Panama, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +857.2% | 15,273 t | 146,187 t |
| 2023 | +588.5% | 14,987 t | 103,183 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
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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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.