Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Panama
Panama: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.1855 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.1855 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Panama peaked at 1.55 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0388 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Panama, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3891 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3891 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3891 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3891 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3891 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3891 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0575 kt | -85.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0432 kt | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0388 kt | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0397 kt | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.039 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3758 kt | +863.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4078 kt | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 kt | +280.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 kt | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1702 kt | -87.4% |
| 2006 | 0.583 kt | +242.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2041 kt | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 0.366 kt | +79.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8701 kt | +137.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1689 kt | -80.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1052 kt | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3841 kt | +265.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3156 kt | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3161 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9176 kt | +190.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5206 kt | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 0.205 kt | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2155 kt | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8344 kt | +287.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5328 kt | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0593 kt | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0823 kt | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3334 kt | +305.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1855 kt | -44.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.1855 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0619 kt, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +863.6% | 0.039 kt | 0.3758 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2514 kt | 0.0388 kt | 0.3891 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5924 kt | 0.039 kt | 1.55 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3983 kt | 0.1052 kt | 0.9176 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2387 kt | 0.0593 kt | 0.5328 kt | 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 fires — emissions in Panama?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Panama was 0.1855 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0388 kt in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Panama ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.