Ecuador vs Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ecuador
54,751
in 2026
Panama
43,889
in 2026
Ecuador rank
83rd
Panama rank
86th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 54,751 against 43,889 in Panama, a difference of 10,862.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 86th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214,975 | 145,871 | 69,103 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 196,389 | 80,701 | 115,688 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ecuador or Panama?
- Ecuador, at 54,751 against 43,889 in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ecuador and Panama?
- 10,862, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 86th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.