Savanna fires — Burned Area in Panama
Panama: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 13,424 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Panama, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Panama
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.05 kt (2050)
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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About this data
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.