Panama vs Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Panama
43,889 hectares
in 2026
Romania
42,689 hectares
in 2026
Panama rank
82nd
Romania rank
84th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Panama
- Romania
How they compare
Panama currently reports 43,889 hectares against 42,689 hectares in Romania, a difference of 1,200 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Panama ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,871 hectares | 206,375 hectares | 60,503 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 80,701 hectares | 112,426 hectares | 31,725 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Panama or Romania?
- Panama, at 43,889 hectares against 42,689 hectares in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Panama and Romania?
- 1,200 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Panama ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 84th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.