Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Panama

Panama: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 80,635 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
80,635 t
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
83rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
675,141 t
in 2003
All-time low
16,850 t
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Panama, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 169.2k t1991: 169.2k t1992: 169.2k t1993: 169.2k t1994: 169.2k t1995: 169.2k t1996: 25.0k t1997: 18.8k t1998: 16.8k t1999: 17.3k t2000: 16.9k t2001: 163.4k t2002: 177.3k t2003: 675.1k t2004: 589.3k t2005: 74.0k t2006: 253.5k t2007: 88.7k t2008: 159.1k t2009: 378.3k t2010: 73.4k t2011: 45.8k t2012: 167.0k t2013: 137.2k t2014: 137.4k t2015: 398.9k t2016: 226.3k t2017: 89.1k t2018: 93.7k t2019: 362.8k t2020: 231.6k t2021: 25.8k t2022: 35.8k t2023: 145.0k t2024: 80.6k t

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 80,635 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Panama peaked at 675,141 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16,850 t, in 1998.

Panama ranks 83rd 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 fires — Burning crop residues in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 169,179 t
1991 169,179 t +0.0%
1992 169,179 t +0.0%
1993 169,179 t +0.0%
1994 169,179 t +0.0%
1995 169,179 t +0.0%
1996 24,990 t -85.2%
1997 18,795 t -24.8%
1998 16,850 t -10.4%
1999 17,280 t +2.6%
2000 16,940 t -2.0%
2001 163,393 t +864.5%
2002 177,314 t +8.5%
2003 675,141 t +280.8%
2004 589,333 t -12.7%
2005 73,994 t -87.4%
2006 253,480 t +242.6%
2007 88,724 t -65.0%
2008 159,142 t +79.4%
2009 378,296 t +137.7%
2010 73,418 t -80.6%
2011 45,759 t -37.7%
2012 167,020 t +265.0%
2013 137,225 t -17.8%
2014 137,440 t +0.2%
2015 398,943 t +190.3%
2016 226,337 t -43.3%
2017 89,112 t -60.6%
2018 93,708 t +5.2%
2019 362,777 t +287.1%
2020 231,647 t -36.1%
2021 25,779 t -88.9%
2022 35,773 t +38.8%
2023 144,954 t +305.2%
2024 80,635 t -44.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109,299 t 16,850 t 169,179 t 10
2000s 257,576 t 16,940 t 675,141 t 10
2010s 173,174 t 45,759 t 398,943 t 10
2020s 103,758 t 25,779 t 231,647 t 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 80 Albania 99,158 t compare
  2. 81 Spain 97,517 t compare
  3. 82 Bulgaria 89,095 t compare
  4. 84 Bahamas 79,075 t compare
  5. 85 Malaysia 77,357 t compare
  6. 86 Somalia 72,978 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Panama?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Panama was 80,635 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 675,141 t in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16,850 t in 1998.
How does Panama rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Panama ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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