Mauritania vs Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mauritania
53,724
in 2026
Panama
43,889
in 2026
Mauritania rank
84th
Panama rank
86th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- Panama
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 53,724 against 43,889 in Panama, a difference of 9,835.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.
Mauritania ranks 84th and Panama ranks 86th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,939 | 145,871 | 98,933 | Panama |
| 2020s | 86,771 | 80,701 | 6,070 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mauritania or Panama?
- Mauritania, at 53,724 against 43,889 in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mauritania and Panama?
- 9,835, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 84th 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.