Savanna fires — Burned Area in Panama

Panama: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 13,424 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,424 ha
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
85th
of 221 countries
All-time high
105,599 ha
in 2003
All-time low
2,504 ha
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 26.0k ha1991: 26.0k ha1992: 26.0k ha1993: 26.0k ha1994: 26.0k ha1995: 26.0k ha1996: 3.7k ha1997: 2.8k ha1998: 2.5k ha1999: 2.5k ha2000: 2.5k ha2001: 24.9k ha2002: 27.1k ha2003: 105.6k ha2004: 88.9k ha2005: 11.3k ha2006: 38.5k ha2007: 13.9k ha2008: 23.7k ha2009: 57.1k ha2010: 11.5k ha2011: 7.1k ha2012: 25.5k ha2013: 20.6k ha2014: 20.9k ha2015: 60.2k ha2016: 35.4k ha2017: 14.2k ha2018: 14.2k ha2019: 55.9k ha2020: 35.8k ha2021: 4.3k ha2022: 6.3k ha2023: 23.4k ha2024: 13.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Panama stood at 13,424 ha.

The figure is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Panama peaked at 105,599 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,504 ha, in 1998.

That places Panama 85th 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 fires — Burned Area in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 25,994 ha
1991 25,994 ha +0.0%
1992 25,994 ha +0.0%
1993 25,994 ha +0.0%
1994 25,994 ha +0.0%
1995 25,994 ha +0.0%
1996 3,748 ha -85.6%
1997 2,776 ha -25.9%
1998 2,504 ha -9.8%
1999 2,518 ha +0.5%
2000 2,546 ha +1.1%
2001 24,860 ha +876.3%
2002 27,147 ha +9.2%
2003 105,599 ha +289.0%
2004 88,945 ha -15.8%
2005 11,329 ha -87.3%
2006 38,455 ha +239.4%
2007 13,852 ha -64.0%
2008 23,728 ha +71.3%
2009 57,117 ha +140.7%
2010 11,500 ha -79.9%
2011 7,054 ha -38.7%
2012 25,459 ha +260.9%
2013 20,606 ha -19.1%
2014 20,948 ha +1.7%
2015 60,151 ha +187.1%
2016 35,378 ha -41.2%
2017 14,151 ha -60.0%
2018 14,215 ha +0.5%
2019 55,856 ha +292.9%
2020 35,847 ha -35.8%
2021 4,275 ha -88.1%
2022 6,285 ha +47.0%
2023 23,407 ha +272.5%
2024 13,424 ha -42.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,751 ha 2,504 ha 25,994 ha 10
2000s 39,358 ha 2,546 ha 105,599 ha 10
2010s 26,532 ha 7,054 ha 60,151 ha 10
2020s 16,648 ha 4,275 ha 35,847 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Panama?
Savanna fires — burned area in Panama was 13,424 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 105,599 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2,504 ha in 1998.
How does Panama rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Panama ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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