Savanna — Burned Area in Panama

Panama: Savanna — Burned Area was 5,686 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,686 ha
Change on year
down 50.4%
World rank
69th
of 216 countries
All-time high
63,486 ha
in 2004
All-time low
937.87 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 17.2k ha1991: 17.2k ha1992: 17.2k ha1993: 17.2k ha1994: 17.2k ha1995: 17.2k ha1996: 1.1k ha1997: 937.9 ha1998: 1.0k ha1999: 1.3k ha2000: 1.1k ha2001: 19.8k ha2002: 19.5k ha2003: 56.6k ha2004: 63.5k ha2005: 8.4k ha2006: 28.8k ha2007: 9.9k ha2008: 18.3k ha2009: 41.9k ha2010: 7.5k ha2011: 4.8k ha2012: 18.2k ha2013: 16.5k ha2014: 14.9k ha2015: 45.3k ha2016: 20.7k ha2017: 8.4k ha2018: 10.6k ha2019: 35.0k ha2020: 23.2k ha2021: 1.9k ha2022: 1.9k ha2023: 11.5k ha2024: 5.7k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Panama is 5,686 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 50.4% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Panama peaked at 63,486 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 937.87 ha, in 1997.

That places Panama 69th out of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,753 ha 937.87 ha 17,184 ha 10
2000s 26,774 ha 1,094 ha 63,486 ha 10
2010s 18,197 ha 4,810 ha 45,273 ha 10
2020s 8,841 ha 1,924 ha 23,192 ha 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 66 Pakistan 7,382 ha compare
  2. 67 Albania 6,814 ha compare
  3. 68 New Caledonia 6,550 ha compare
  4. 70 North Macedonia 5,202 ha compare
  5. 71 Bahamas 4,713 ha compare
  6. 72 Costa Rica 4,639 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Panama?
Savanna — burned area in Panama was 5,686 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 63,486 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 937.87 ha in 1997.
How does Panama rank for savanna — burned area?
Panama ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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